Our Duel Has Yet to Be Decided

"Buzz..."

The pure white energy sword emitted a slight hum, causing the light to shimmer on it, making it look quite dazzling.

The tip of that dazzling lightsaber stopped right in front of Ayato Amagiri's throat, Ayato Amagiri in place and rendering him completely immobile.

Fang Li held Bō Xié in his Fang Li, pointed at the throat of Ayato Amagiri was still lying on the ground in front of him, looked down at the boy who was frozen there, and muttered to himself.

"As expected, if you're in this state, I can still defeat you..."

Frankly speaking, in terms of strength, Fang Li and Ayato Amagiri are roughly equal, with little difference between them.

However, unlike Ayato Amagiri, who is proficient in orthodox swordsmanship, Fang Li is proficient in Assassination Arts, which are more effective in actual combat.

Therefore, even if the battle is evenly matched, it would not be surprising if Fang Li suddenly won by taking advantage of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique.

Just like now.

"Ayato!"

Seeing that Ayato Amagiri was being held hostage by Fang Li, Saya Sasamiya quickly raised the cannon-shaped Imperial Armament assembled on her body and pointed the cannon forward.

However, just as Saya Sasamiya was about to make a move, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.

"Your opponent is me!"

With those words, Cecily rushed forward and delivered a powerful palm strike to Saya Sasamiya's entire body.

"Bang—!"

With a muffled thud, Cecily's palm strike landed squarely on the barrel of a heavy cannon, creating a gust of wind.

At the critical moment, Saya Sasamiya timely raised one side of the cannon to block Cecily's palm strike.

"You...!" Saya Sasamiya couldn't help but glare at Cecily.

"Haha!" Cecily laughed heartily and said, "It's been a long time since I've had close combat, so why don't you keep me company for a bit!"

As she said this, Cecily suddenly took a stance, like a seasoned martial artist, and charged forward, closing in on him.

Saya Sasamiya had no choice but to retreat and instead turn her cannon towards Cecily.

Unfortunately, now that Cecily had gotten close, Saya Sasamiya's artillery barrage could not be fired successfully.

At that moment, Cecily kicked away the cannon aimed at her, and then unleashed a barrage of palm strikes and punches at Saya Sasamiya.

Saya Sasamiya struggled to dodge the incoming palm strikes and fists, and for a moment, she was completely at a disadvantage.

"Saya!"

Seeing this, Ayato Amagiri couldn't help but want to get up.

However, Bō Xié's sword tip moved slightly forward, touching Ayato Amagiri's throat, making Ayato Amagiri completely unable to move.

"Stay put and behave yourself," Fang Li said to Ayato Amagiri. "Our duel is not over yet."

"... What do you mean?" Ayato Amagiri raised her head, looked at Fang Li, and said in a low voice, "Even after all this, is it still considered a dead end?"

With his vital points pinned down, Ayato Amagiri had no other choice but to surrender.

However, Fang Li did not make such a request, nor did he casually cut off Ayato Amagiri's school badge with his sword, which really puzzled Ayato Amagiri.

In response, Fang Li calmly said, "There's nothing I can do. I also wanted to resolve this matter just like that, but the circumstances don't allow it."

"The conditions don't allow it?" Ayato Amagiri was completely confused.

What's going on here?

However, Fang Li still ignored Ayato Amagiri, and just as if he had confirmed the time, he spoke in a low voice.

"That's about it..."

The words had barely left his lips.

"Buzz—!"

Suddenly, around Ayato Amagiri, the Omni-element rapidly gathered, flashing a dazzling light.

Within the light, purple geometric square patterns spun out and filled the area around Ayato Amagiri.

Suddenly, one after another, somewhat illusory chains sprang forth and wrapped themselves around Ayato Amagiri's body.

"Ughh...

Ayato Amagiri let out a miserable cry as all the Star Pulse Energy in his body began to deplete.

"Now!"

A glint of light flashed in Fang Li's eyes.

In order to complete his Side Mission and even his Main Quest, Fang Li needs to help Ayato Amagiri remove the seal on his body.

This is not a very difficult thing.

Perhaps, in the eyes of others, removing the seal on Ayato Amagiri is extremely difficult.

For Fang Li, however, breaking Ayato Amagiri's seal was an incredibly simple task.

If Fang Li uses his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to see the Death Lines of the seal within Ayato Amagiri's body, he can easily destroy the seal and allow Ayato Amagiri to regain all his power.

As a result, due to various circumstances, Fang Li has not been able to find an opportunity to help Ayato Amagiri break the seal, and it has been dragged on until now.

Now, because Fang Li wants to complete the second Side Mission, he absolutely cannot use the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception during the competition.

Therefore, in order to remove the seal on Ayato Amagiri, Fang Li had no choice but to resort to a more forceful approach.

"It's all up to you now, Bō Xié!"

Star Pulse Energy began to shimmer on Fang Li's body.

"Zheng—!"

On the pure white Omni-element Crystal, dazzling light also shone.

Bō Xié's ability is to change the form of non-living things and manipulate them.

This ability can even affect Cecily's lightning and Ardy's defensive barrier.

Therefore, Fang Li has reason to believe that even the power of the seal on Ayato Amagiri's body can be activated if Bō Xié comes into contact with it.

Now is the time to prove this point.

"Untie it, Bō Xié!"

Fang Li suddenly thrust out the Pure Star Imperial Armament in his hand, piercing the tip of the sword into Ayato Amagiri's throat.

There, a chain was wrapped around it.

"Buzz—!"

The pure white sword suddenly trembled.

Above, intense light began to cover the chains in front of Ayato Amagiri's throat, and even spread to Ayato Amagiri's entire body, covering the chains and enveloping them in light.

Then, the chains came to a halt.

"Bang----!"

With a crisp sound, a chain snapped.

"Bang bang bang bang bang--!"

With a series of crisp sounds, the chains on Ayato Amagiri's body shattered one by one, turning into pure Omni-element and disappearing into the air.

"Bang----!"

With the final, resounding sound, the geometric arrays surrounding Ayato Amagiri shattered.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedentedly powerful Star Pulse Energy surged from Ayato Amagiri's body, shooting straight towards the ceiling.

At the same time, Ayato Amagiri's aura also changed.

It became filled with a sense of oppression.