An Increasingly Dire Situation

"Bang—!"

Within the enormous void, the dark red torrent of flames, which had resembled a raging torrent, suddenly exploded, transforming into an incomparably powerful destructive shockwave that swept outwards.

The vibration of the air has already begun to act like combustion.

The entire void suddenly trembled again.

An incredibly intense wave of dark red fire swept outwards like a Explosive Flame the entire center of the great void with its astonishing power as ever.

Amidst this terrifying wave of fire, Fang Li was swept away by the Explosive Wind and landed back on the ground, his pair of Ice-Blue Demon Eyes fixed on the center of the fire wave that had exploded in mid-air.

At the epicenter of the explosion that seemed to shake the entire Starry Sky Palace, Sabrac stood as always, treading on the raging torrent of flames.

The face was like a blurry black shadow, and the expression was unclear.

The eyes, a deep crimson like those of a vengeful ghost, were devoid of any emotion.

The only element that can be used to judge Sabrac's mental state is his voice.

Under these circumstances, the other party uttered these words in an extremely deep voice.

"I was careless..."

As Sabrac uttered these words, the dark red flames below his waist began to fluctuate violently.

That's right.

Dark red flames below the waist.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that starting from the waist, Sabrac's entire lower body has disappeared.

It was neatly cut in two.

"And there's no way to recover?"

Sabrac's voice carried a hint of shock.

As a powerful Crimson King of the Third Level, Sabrac possesses many characteristics that other Demon Lord do not have.

It perfectly conceals its presence, enabling it to launch an imperceptible yet incredibly powerful surprise attack at the very beginning.

Interspersed with countless swords and blades, dark red flames attacked like a raging tsunami.

An evil, Inherent Skill causes the wound to slowly widen after injuring the enemy.

In addition, there is the extraordinary endurance of a fighter.

Sabrac is known for these characteristics.

With these advantages, Sabrac became a powerful Crimson King feared by all. He had never failed since becoming an assassin, and even the "Bal Masqué" had to treat him with caution, making him an honored guest and hiring him.

But now, all of Sabrac's advantages have crumbled.

The imperceptible yet incredibly powerful surprise attack did not silence the opponent.

The dark red flames, mixed with countless swords and blades and as raging as a tsunami, were blocked by the opponent.

The Inherent Skill that causes the wound to expand has been broken.

Its extraordinary durability couldn't even be utilized. After Fang Li's strike, it was rendered useless, crippled and unable to defend or repair itself.

"Is this guy really human?"

This was the only thought left in Sabrac's mind.

Of course, little did they know that Fang Li had almost the same thoughts in his mind.

"Is this guy really an assassin?"

Fang Li forcefully plunged the Moon Blade into his own chest.

"Bang----!"

After the sound of glass shattering rang out, the Inherent Skill cast on Fang Li was killed.

Upon closer inspection, a horrific knife wound was visible on Fang Li's chest, from which blood was flowing.

Just after Fang Li cleaved Sabrac in two, Sabrac resolutely detonated the Wrath of Flames under his control, causing the terrifying explosion that had just occurred.

Faced with the explosion, Fang Li had no choice but to put on the azure fire-resistant ring, using it in conjunction with his own Star Pulse Energy for defense and the damage reduction effect of his Breath of Lightness, barely managing to block the Third Level fire attack.

However, amidst the explosion, countless swords and blades struck Fang Li, who, despite his extraordinary agility using the Seven Nights Assassination Technique combined with the flight effect of the Hermes Long Boots, still managed to dodge one of them.

"He's clearly an assassin, yet his destructive power is so immense. No wonder he's only at the Third Level."

Fang Li clutched his bleeding chest, feeling the pain emanating from it, but his mind remained unusually calm.

Although the opponent was extremely powerful, Fang Li was not without the ability to fight back.

After all, unlike before, Fang Li's fighting style has been fully formed.

With an all-around speed-based stat allocation, combined with the surprise Seven Nights Assassination Technique and extraordinary combat skills, along with the ability of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, Fang Li has a chance to turn the tide against any opponent.

Even if your opponent is a higher level than you, it doesn't matter.

The current state of Sabrac is proof of this.

However, time is running out for Fang Li.

Fang Li raised his eyelids and looked at the back of Sabrac, who was suspended in mid-air like a raging torrent of flames, riding the wind and waves.

Because of Sabrac's terrifying attack at the beginning, the entire Starry Sky Palace seemed to have been completely pierced through. It not only shattered the ground, creating a huge hole that went straight to the bottom, but also shattered the ceiling, creating a gap that went straight to the sky.

Outside the gap, a dense mass of dark shadows began to gather.

That was the large troupe of the "Bal Masqué" patrolling and guarding the outside of the Starry Sky Palace.

Now, this large force is beginning to gather.

"If we're talking about what's obvious, then it is obvious."

After all, the commotion caused by Sabrac's attack was so terrifying that it would be strange if the main force of the Starry Sky Palace didn't arrive soon.

One Sabrac was already enough to force Fang Li to fight with all his might; if the "Bal Masqué" Patrol Officer army were added, it would be really troublesome.

"There's no other way..."

Fang Li put away both the Moon Blade and the Bō Xié, and took out another weapon from the space in his bracelet.

A weapon that Fang Li had long since abandoned.

"That is..." Sabrac immediately noticed this scene, but was also stunned on the spot.

"Gun?"

Yes.

Fang Li took out a gun from the space in the bracelet.

The Glock pistol that is used throughout the world of Aria of the Scarlet Ammo.

"It's been a long time since I fired a gun..."

Muttering to himself, Fang Li raised his gun into the air without hesitation.

"Bang----!"

The gunshots rang out with crystal clarity.

The bullet shot out of the barrel.

"Zheng—!"

The next instant, the bullet that shot into the sky suddenly burst into an extremely dazzling light, illuminating the entire large cavity.

That bullet was none other than Flash Bullet, a type of Buzhen Bullet that Fang Li had once acquired in the world of "Aria of the Scarlet Ammo".

"What?!"

Sabrac was completely unprepared for his opponent to use such a weapon, and involuntarily closed his eyes.

As soon as he closed his eyes, Sabrac sensed it.

Fang Li's presence suddenly vanished.

Only then did Sabrac understand Fang Li's plan.

"Ju... he actually escaped?"

Sabrac was completely stunned.