A Freak Who Had Forgotten Death

"Boom—!"

Above the Misaki Grand Bridge, a massive, deep blue ball of fire, hundreds of meters in diameter, resembling a small sun, was suddenly cleaved in two and exploded into a deafening roar, transforming into a raging inferno that spread in all directions.

The iron bridge, named Misaki Grand Bridge, was immediately shaken by the oncoming Explosive Wind and began to sway violently.

The river surged with waves, rising and falling wildly.

The crimson space seemed to tremble, filled entirely by turbulent air currents.

"————!"

Shana, who witnessed this scene, was startled and quickly raised the black clothes she was wearing to block the incoming Explosive Wind.

"What...?!"

High in the air, Margery Daw and Machias were utterly astonished, their faces filled with shock.

In this situation, amidst the terrifying burst of fire, a figure, like a meteor, passed through the barrier of flames, its entire body enveloped in dazzling starlight, and soared into the sky at an astonishing speed, like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Margery Daw.

The Ice-Blue Demon Eyes lifted slightly and fell upon the beast that resembled both a wolf and a bear.

Crack-like Death Lines appeared around the flame-patterned cloak, covering Toka's entire body.

At this moment, in Fang Li's eyes, the garment formed solely from flames looked like tattered cloth, merely hanging on Margery Daw's body.

Naturally, inside the Flame Cloak, the Death Lines on Margery Daw's body were also clearly imprinted in Fang Li's Magic Eye.

In that instant, Margery Daw sensed it.

A deadly sense of crisis surged up from the bottom of my spine and instantly rushed into my mind.

Upon clearly seeing those icy blue eyes, Margery Daw felt as if all the warmth in her body had vanished in that instant, leaving her feeling utterly cold.

(What is that?)

It is as cold as ice.

(What is that?)

Like a rainbow.

(What is that?)

Its icy blue color is accompanied by a ring of iridescent light.

(What is that?)

A pair of eyes that seemed to be able to see all the things that exist in the most terrifying way.

(What exactly is that?!)

Margery Daw was completely unable to move.

Under the close gaze of those Ice-Blue Demon Eyes, Margery Daw felt as if she could see herself lying in a pool of blood, completely Matoba, and was utterly unable to move.

That was fear stemming from instinct.

Margery Daw's fighting instincts, honed over centuries of battling Crimson Realm Denizens, told her that everything about her seemed utterly vulnerable in the face of those eyes.

Therefore, Margery Daw knew.

Just one cut.

It only takes one cut.

Next, Fang Li only needs to swing his sword once, and he, who is respected and avoided by both the Flame Haze Warrior and the Crimson Realm Denizens, and is known as a battle maniac and avenger, will be completely killed.

Resistance is futile.

Because that all-out attack had exhausted all of Margery Daw's strength.

Today, maintaining Toka's fiery cloak is a very difficult task.

How could Margery Daw possibly resist?

Moreover, is resistance even useful?

I'm afraid not.

At least, Margery Daw's intuition told her that, faced with those eyes, she had no other way to survive except to turn and run.

Those are eyes that can summon death.

All defenses are worthless.

So, with Margery Daw stiff and unable to move, Fang Li, hovering in Fang Li of her, simply raised the Moon Blade in his hand and pointed the tip at Toka's head.

Just like Shana before her, she made this declaration.

"I won."

The space suddenly fell silent.

As she gazed into those Magic Eye that were staring at her, Margery Daw's hands trembled as she clenched them tightly.

The same declaration of victory evoked completely different feelings in Margery Daw.

If Shana's victory declaration brought Margery Daw only resentment and humiliation, then Fang Li's victory declaration brought Margery Daw only despair and fear.

Resisting the former will at best result in defeat.

Resisting the latter will inevitably lead to death.

Margery Daw was not afraid of death.

However, under the gaze of those Magic Eye, Margery Daw found herself truly afraid.

Fear of death.

That's an instinct that every living thing possesses.

Margery Daw only hid it away because of years of fighting and deep-seated hatred.

Everyone who is not afraid of death has simply forgotten their fear of death and gradually become accustomed to it.

But these Magic Eye can forcibly dig them out and expose them nakedly in the open.

With this long-forgotten fear in her heart, Margery Daw gritted her teeth and spoke in a low voice.

"Who exactly are you?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Li looked directly at Margery Daw and said this.

"Just a freak who has forgotten what death tastes like."

This statement, as if corresponding to the fear that has been unearthed in Margery Daw's heart, carries a strong sense of irony.

But this time, Margery Daw couldn't laugh or get angry.

Even Machias seemed unable to laugh at this moment, falling into an indescribable silence.

Immediately, Shana, with a pair of fiery red lotus-like wings flapping, flew up from below, stopped beside Fang Li, looked at Margery Daw, and said this.

"There is probably only one such human being in the entire world, and there will never be another like him."

"It's not shameful at all to admit defeat to him."

Hearing Shana's words, Margery Daw finally fell silent.

"Bang..."

The fiery cloak named Toka could no longer be maintained, turning into a deep blue flame and burning out as if it had been completely consumed.

Among them, Margery Daw stood on a large hardcover book suspended in mid-air, looked at Fang Li her with a look of disgust, and shouted.

"I understand! I surrender, okay? Just stop looking at me like that!"

Fang Li then smiled slightly and lowered his hand that was holding the dagger.

The Magic Eye eye in its icy blue, surrounded by a ring of rainbow light, gradually faded away.

Margery Daw's fear, which had been forcibly unearthed, gradually disappeared.

At that moment, Margery Daw spoke with a displeased expression.

"Isn't it just finding a Inherent Formula in this city? That's a small thing, right?"

"That's right," Fang Li said. "Right now, all we need to do is find it. We can deal with the rest later."

"Listen carefully, I'm only helping you find that Inherent Formula, I don't care about anything else!" Margery Daw said without waiting for a reply. "If you plan to use this method to threaten me again, I'll make you feel the same way I did, even if it kills me!"

Fang Li smiled suddenly and gave this answer.

"If you can do it, I might even be grateful to you."