The Terrifying Sherlock

"Despair..."

With that slight sound, Sherlock took a small step forward.

The pipe that was in his mouth had disappeared.

A cane had appeared in his hand at some point.

Sherlock, like a true old man, walked step by step toward Fang Li.

However, as Sherlock approached, an almost terrifying presence swelled up around him.

Sensing that unusual presence, Fang Li slightly widened his eyes.

"This is... Burst Mode?!"

"The correct name should be Emotional Outburst Scholar Syndrome." Sherlock chuckled Youyou. "No need to be surprised. I-Yu is a place where all technologies are shared. I learned the Invisible Bullet from Kana Touyama ... or rather, Kinichi Touyama. Vlad was once a member here. He brought us the technology of copying genes from other people's blood. With this technology, I also have the physique of the Toyama clan."

"But there are conditions to enter this mode." Fang Li said this subconsciously, then realized what he meant and exclaimed in surprise, "I see, just like with Vlad, you trigger the Burst Mode by entering a near-death state?"

"That's right. In addition to the basic type, the Emotional Outburst Scholar Syndrome of the Far Mountain Clan has many derivative types, one of which is this Near-Death Burst." Sherlock revealed a fearless smile and said, "And as you can see, I am an old man nearing my end. Under such circumstances, I can enter this state anytime, anywhere, which is the Burst Mode you mentioned."

"Of course, I am still the leader of I-You. I have learned a lot of other skills besides the Invisible Bullet and Burst Mode."

"At least, I have basically learned the abilities of all the current members of Yi-Yu."

This is a truly terrifying fact.

As a genuine great man, Sherlock was already a superhuman figure more than a hundred years ago.

Over the course of more than a hundred years, Sherlock became the leader of I-You and acquired a great deal of power.

Furthermore, Sherlock is not only strong, but also has a world-class intellect. His reasoning ability is almost like precognition, so he is definitely not the type to fight with brute force alone.

Sherlock in this state was already terrifying enough.

Now, with the added boost from the Burst Mode, the leader of I-You has become a true monster.

At least, judging from Sherlock's inflated sense of presence, Fang Li was certain that even the Father! Deus! might not be his match.

In other words, according to the Main God Space, Sherlock is Fourth Level being.

(No wonder the Side Mission are A-Class difficulty.)

Fang Li couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

(I'm only at Fifth Level, so why do I always end up facing opponents who are higher level than me?)

The difficulty level of the Instance World's quests is Fifth Level.

However, that was merely the difficulty of the task, not the difficulty of this world.

Just like in the previous world, Fang Li also faced Father! Deus! and Aphrodite. These two opponents were not the ones Fang Li needed to complete the Main Quest, but that doesn't mean Fang Li won't encounter such opponents.

This time is no different.

Defeating the leader of I-Yo is just part of the Side Mission.

Fang Li's Main Quest did not require him to defeat Sherlock, Fourth Level.

Therefore, Fang Li's task difficulty is indeed Fifth Level.

Seeing Sherlock watching him with a smile, Fang Li began to hesitate.

Just then, Sherlock suddenly spoke up.

"Use it if you want."

These words startled Fang Li.

"What? Weren't you considering this?" Sherlock said with a half-smile, "Considering whether or not to use your hidden trump card against me."

This time, Fang Li felt a chill run down his spine.

"Based on my reasoning about you, you should be hiding a trump card that can turn the tide at a crucial moment," Sherlock said casually. "However, once that trump card is used, it will have serious consequences, such as powerful side effects."

Fang Li's grip on the Moon Blade tightened suddenly.

"It's alright, use it if you want." Sherlock's smile remained unchanged as he said, "No matter what, this is the final battle. You'll regret it if you don't give it your all."

"... Perhaps that's true, but now I'm certain that I'll regret it once I use the Holy Mark." Fang Li took a deep breath to calm himself down and said indifferently, "For someone like you with the ability to Orderly Foresight, this ability with its powerful side effects will not only fail to pose a threat to you, but may even be used by you to bring about my own destruction. That's why I hesitated."

"Now, your performance further confirms that my thoughts are correct." Fang Li raised the dagger in his hand and pointed it at Sherlock.

"Therefore, I will use all my strength in this state to defeat you."

"A wise choice indeed, no wonder he's a highly sought-after S-Rank Armed Detective." Sherlock's smile gradually turned dangerous.

"Then let me face you head-on."

After saying that, Sherlock slammed his cane down hard.

"Smack—!"

With a cracking sound, Sherlock's cane shattered, revealing the weapon inside.

It was a sword.

A strong, European-made Knight Sword that has become narrower and more like a straight blade after long use.

"This is an imperial treasure that I borrowed from Her Majesty the Queen of England. It is said to be the Knight King's Sword." Sherlock smiled slightly and said, "I won't tell you its name, lest you lose confidence in facing this sword."

"Don't worry, no matter how powerful the weapon is, I will not lose confidence in facing it." Fang Li closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his Ice-Blue Demon Eyes were already visible in his pupils.

"To me, it makes no difference as long as the sword can break."

"Whether it's you or that sword, I will kill them both."

"Interesting." Sherlock raised his sword and spoke in a loud voice.

"Then let's give it a try."

The moment the words fell, Fang Li and Sherlock moved simultaneously.

"Whoosh—!"

With a whooshing sound, the two disappeared from the spot at the same time.

When it reappeared, it was already in the middle of the hall.

"Clang—!"

With a crisp sound, the sharp dagger clashed heavily with the famous holy sword, sparks flying.