Was That Bringing It Upon Himself?

"Ugh...!"

Shana felt an extremely heavy force strike her erected Nietono no Shana without mercy, causing her hands holding the sword to go numb from the shock.

"So heavy...!"

Of course it's heavy.

After all, Fang Li's attacks were all greatly increased in weight due to the Heavy Silver Hand, giving them a double damage effect.

Such an attack, even without using the Seven Nights Assassination Technique's Flash Run, is not something that can be easily and completely blocked once it hits.

Moreover, this is without Fang Li using the Star Pulse Energy to enhance his attack power.

If Fang Li were to use his Star Pulse Energy, Shana would probably be kicked away like a ball.

"How can someone who is just a human have such incredible physical abilities?!"

With words that sounded like a venting outburst, Shana suddenly pulled back the Nietono no Shana in her hand. As if spinning in a circle, she spun around, and the greatsword burning with flames immediately drew a circle of fire waves in the air, carrying a fiery red heat wave, and slashed fiercely towards Fang Li's direction.

"As expected, your swordsmanship isn't particularly sophisticated, but it's precisely because of its simplicity that it possesses such great power. It's truly suited to your fighting style."

As he said this, Fang Li suddenly flashed away, his body like a phantom, retreating to the back.

"Laugh----!"

The katana, carrying scorching heat and sharp energy, grazed Fang Li's clothes and struck empty air.

Fang Li withdrew at just the right distance.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Li moved again.

The essence of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique lies in its ability to stop and move at will, stopping instantly when desired and accelerating to the limit when desired.

This ability to perfectly switch between stillness and movement is the highest level of surprise.

Six months of systematic training have truly transformed Fang Li, who was originally only self-taught, and he has reached a high level of mastery in the Seven Nights Assassination Technique.

As a result of Yan Bo's slash, Fang Li's figure suddenly froze, and the next second he suddenly darted out and flashed in front of Shana.

"...?!"

Shana had just unleashed a powerful attack, was still saturated with energy and had not yet generated new strength, so she had no time to retreat to the Nietono no Shana to defend herself.

Under these circumstances, Fang Li's lips curled up slightly, and one hand shot out like a gust of wind.

"Flash Sheath - One Wind!"

As if traversing space, a hand sliced through the air and, with a "snap," tightly grasped Shana's hand.

The outcome is decided!

After making this declaration, Fang Li twisted his body and used his body to pull Shana along, attempting to throw Shana to the ground.

Ichika is originally a throwing technique.

Therefore, Fang Li's movements were as smooth as flowing water, without the slightest discord.

Before Shana could react, her petite body was lifted up by Fang Li as if she were about to be thrown on her back.

Just as Fang Li said, victory was about to be revealed.

However, just as Fang Li was about to slam Shana to the ground, he caught a glimpse of the ground's condition from the corner of his vision.

"————!"

Fang Li's expression suddenly froze, and he abruptly stopped what he was doing.

At that moment, Shana finally realized what was happening and seized the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Drink it!"

At that moment, Shana shouted and twisted her body in the opposite direction, pulling Fang Li's body over and throwing him to the back.

"Bang—!"

With a dull thud, Fang Li fell heavily to the ground.

Because it happened so suddenly, Fang Li didn't have time to strengthen his defense with his Star Pulse Energy, and as a result, he took the hit head-on. Although he wasn't injured, he was in so much pain that he was wincing in pain.

Shana looked down at Fang Li, who had fallen to the ground. Her young face showed no joy; instead, she frowned and questioned him.

Why did you suddenly stop?

After all, Shana is Flame Haze Warrior, so she shouldn't be completely unaware of what just happened.

It was obvious that Fang Li suddenly stopped just before he was about to win, which gave Shana the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, Shana's questioning was perfectly reasonable.

Lying on the ground Fang Li gazed at Shana's imposing figure, recalling her strong sense of pride, which was no less than Aria's. He gave a wry smile, shrugged, and said this.

"There's nothing I can do. I hadn't mastered that move yet, so I used a half-baked technique, and that's how it turned out."

Upon hearing this, Shana stared intently at Fang Li's expression, noticing the slight helplessness on his face. She snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Upon seeing this, Fang Li quickly called out.

"Shana!"

As soon as the name was uttered, Shana immediately shouted it out.

Don't call me that name!

After saying that, Shana left.

"Buzz—!"

The surrounding air suddenly trembled, causing the crimson world to disappear and the barrier that isolated cause and effect to be dispelled.

Only Fang Li remained, sighing and speaking with a hint of complaint.

"I guess I got what I deserved?"

"What?! What?! What?!"

On the riverside walkway, Shana walked forward with steps that clearly conveyed her anger, constantly gritting her teeth.

"We clearly won, so why don't I feel happy at all?"

The sparring session with Fang Li was originally proposed as a way to vent frustration.

Now, Fang Li has been dealt with by Shana, but Shana doesn't feel relieved at all; instead, she's even more agitated.

Because Shana knows what she's saying.

I know why Fang Li suddenly stopped.

Of course, Alastor knew this as well.

So, Alastor spoke up.

"There was a very sharp rock where he was going to throw you down."

That's the reason.

Naturally, for Shana, Flame Haze Warrior, even the sharpest stone wouldn't cause much harm unless it pierced her eyes or other vulnerable areas.

However, that is not a reason to continue.

Therefore, Fang Li subconsciously stopped.

It was really just a subconscious reaction.

But this is precisely what makes Shana unhappy.

As a result, Shana's agitated mood not only did not improve, but intensified.

"Why didn't any foolish 'disciple' step forward at this crucial moment?"

In this way, Shana can at least vent her frustration on the other person.

Unfortunately, it seems that even the Crimson King Fariagani wouldn't dare to provoke Shana, let alone escape. There's not even a trace of her.

So Shana stopped and looked up at the sky.

After a while, Shana muttered to herself.

"That guy is really annoying."