Just a Threat

The sudden sound startled both Margery Daw and Machias.

When they saw the owner of the voice, the two were completely astonished.

"Humans?"

"Impossible!"

Where Margery Daw and Machias see, in front of the Misaki Grand Bridge, a person was walking steadily toward them with powerful strides.

It's understandable that Margery Daw and Machias would be surprised.

Because it is impossible for humans to move around inside Sealed Heaven.

But the humans in front of them were indeed moving within the Sealed Heaven area and walking towards the group.

As a result, only Shana's expression remained unchanged. She turned her head, looked at the person who was gradually approaching, and directly threw out this sentence.

"Too slow."

Upon hearing this, Fang Li rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to the arrogant Flame Haze Warrior, and instead turned his gaze to the astonished Margery Daw. He sized her up and then smiled and spoke.

"Nice figure."

The words initially startled Shana and Margery Daw, but they quickly came to their senses.

Because of the fire attack, Margery Daw's clothes were all burned off.

"...!" Margery Daw immediately grabbed a large hardcover book from the side, ignoring the pain coursing through her body, and used it to shield herself.

"Fang Li!" Shana called out Fang Li's name for the first time, her anger flaring, and immediately brought her Nietono no Shana, down on Fang Li's head.

Fang Li casually sidestepped Shana's furious slash with a leisurely sidestep, not looking at Shana, but staring at Margery Daw, and said this.

"I have something I'd like to ask you to help me with."

A single sentence, spoken without any warning, left everyone present stunned once again.

After realizing what was happening, Margery Daw looked directly at Fang Li and asked, "Who are you?"

Fang Li did not answer, but instead flicked his wrist and grasped a crescent-shaped dagger.

It was the Moon Blade that Shana had just thrown out, and which had somehow returned to Fang Li's hand.

Seeing the crescent-shaped dagger, Margery Daw's eyes widened instantly. She glared at Fang Li and shouted, "Was the initial attack your doing?!"

"I didn't originally intend to get involved," Fang Li replied directly. "It's just that the Flame Haze Warrior staying at my house is so useless, so I only helped him out a little."

"Who's your family?!" Shana retorted.

Fang Li ignored Shana and casually said to Margery Daw, "Back to the main topic, I know you are an excellent Free Spirit Master, so I would like to ask you to help me find a Inherent Formula in this city. I wonder if you can accept my request?"

"A Inherent Formula in this city?" Margery Daw frowned immediately.

"There are still things like that in this city?" Shana was also somewhat surprised.

"What exactly happened?" Alastor asked aloud.

"I'll explain the details when we get back. Let me finish this first." Fang Li sighed, his gaze still fixed on Margery Daw's direction. "As you can see, I'm just a human. I can't use the Power of Existence, so I can't use the Inherent Skill. This little girl is quite strong, but she's not an expert in Inherent Skill either. Only you are suitable to help me with this."

"So you chose this moment to appear, intending to threaten me into helping you when I'm at my weakest?" Margery Daw sneered, "And what if I don't help you?"

These words had barely left Margery Daw's mouth when Fang Li spoke up.

No, you will help me.

The certainty and conviction in his words made Shana turn her head in surprise, let alone Margery Daw.

However, this also ignited Margery Daw's anger.

"Interesting." Machias seemed to understand the current situation as well, and said with a somewhat harsh and vulgar voice, "I'm curious, how exactly do you, a human, plan to persuade me, the stubborn and violent woman, Margery Daw -Dor?"

Fang Li smiled slightly.

"As for the method, didn't you just say it?" Fang Li said, "It's just a threat."

"Huh?" Margery Daw laughed angrily.

"Ha!" Machias scoffed.

Even Shana and Alastor couldn't help but become suspicious, having no idea what Fang Li was up to.

Anyone with eyes can see that Margery Daw, this battle maniac, is not someone who can be subdued by threats alone.

How could Fang Li be so certain that his threats would work?

The answer came out very quickly.

"Sometimes, you can't be threatened just because you're not afraid of threats."

Fang Li stared at Margery Daw, who was completely naked except for a large hardcover book covering her, and, seemingly talking to himself, suddenly spoke.

"For example, for an Avenger, the most threatening thing is undoubtedly not being able to take revenge, don't you think, Miss Margery Daw?"

Margery Daw's expression froze.

There's no need to even ask who the Avenger Fang Li mentioned is; it's definitely Margery Daw.

After all, Margery Daw is a typical Flame Haze Warrior who made a contract with the Crimson King for revenge.

"And I know that Miss Margery Daw seems not to have found the enemy who took everything from her, which is why her hatred is so intense, so intense that she cannot tolerate the existence of any apostle."

Fang Li lowered his head, brought his face close to Margery Daw's, and said as if jokingly, "Perhaps Miss Margery Daw isn't afraid of death, but she's certainly afraid of not being able to take revenge."

"But if you die here, you'll never get your revenge." Fang Li's lips slowly curled upwards as he said, "Then tell me, is this threat effective at all?"

Margery Daw's expression had completely vanished. Instead, she bit her lip and stared intently at Fang Li, as if she intended to poke two holes in Fang Li face with her gaze.

"Tch." Machias clicked his tongue in disbelief. "You've got some nerve, you little human brat."

Shana and Alastor remained completely silent.

Although they had no intention of killing Margery Daw, since Fang Li had already done so, there was no reason for the two of them to reveal it at this time.

Under these circumstances, Margery Daw took a deep breath and spoke as if surrendering.

"Alright, alright, I understand. You win. I'll help you once my injuries and strength have recovered. Is that alright?"

Margery Daw's words made Fang Li's eyes flicker slightly, and then he smiled.

Fang Li gave the following answer.

"OK."