White Princess

"Smack!"

With a crisp sound, the puddle was splashed open by the foot in the high boot, creating a small water droplet.

Under the rain-drenched sunset, the girl slowly walked into the park entrance.

White blouse.

A pleated short skirt.

Her long legs were encased in black leggings.

She was wearing a pair of high boots.

Like a foreign socialite on vacation, the girl with shoulder-length blonde hair walked into the park.

A pair of eyes, as red as crimson blood.

This is an extremely beautiful girl.

That's right, it's beauty.

It's not words like "cute" or "pretty" used to describe people, but rather an extreme level of "beauty," almost like praising a work of art.

Although she was dressed like a foreign young lady on vacation, her demeanor was reminiscent of a princess living in a castle, leaving one mesmerized.

However, this White Princess was staring intently at Tohno Shiki.

His gaze was as if he were staring at an enemy.

"You...!"

Meeting the girl's hostile and intimidating gaze, Tohno Shiki's expression remained extremely blank.

That expression was like he'd seen a ghost.

At that very moment, the White Princess moved.

"Bang----!"

With a stomp of her slender foot, the girl caused the ground to crack slightly, and as the cracks spread from her feet, her figure transformed into a black shadow, darting towards Tohno Shiki at an astonishing speed.

A murderous intent, like a deadly poison, enveloped them.

Tohno Shiki was completely stunned and unable to react at all.

"Get out of the way!"

At the critical moment, Fang Li forcefully pushed Tohno Shiki away from Fang Li side.

"Whoosh—!"

Almost simultaneously, sharp claws, like blades, carrying a force that seemed capable of tearing through space, slashed past the spot where Tohno Shiki had just been standing and landed in empty space.

The force was so strong that it created a gust of air that stung the skin.

That attack came from the White Princess.

With unbelievable power, the White Princess's slender hands were like claws that could cut through iron like mud. Her crimson eyes turned to Tohno Shiki, and it seemed that only Tohno Shiki existed in her eyes as she rushed over.

The claw strike fell like a slash.

"Clang----!"

The next instant, a sound like striking a bell resounded throughout the entire venue.

The girl's claws, capable of tearing a human body to shreds, were blocked by the crescent-shaped dagger.

"————"

The murderous aura and hostility permeating the air intensified further.

Only then did the girl's crimson eyes finally turn to Fang Li.

After all, Fang Li suddenly appeared in front of Tohno Shiki, who was slumped on the ground, raised his Moon Blade, and faced the girl head-on.

Thus, the girl's hostility was successfully transferred to Fang Li.

No words were spoken.

There was no communication.

There is no room for maneuver.

There was no intention to compromise.

The girl was like a cold killing machine; she seemed determined to kill Fang Li while treating Fang Li as an enemy.

Instantly, the girl's tall figure transformed into a whirlwind and rushed towards Fang Li.

The movements were devoid of any skill, like those of a wild beast driven by instinct, using only brute force to tear apart and slaughter the enemy in front of it.

After all, the girl's power was enough to make her disregard technology and surpass ordinary people.

At least, that's what Fang Li thinks.

However, as he watched the girl lunge at him, her slender fingers curling up once more like claws, bringing with them sharp energy and a low sonic boom, preparing to attack him, Fang Li didn't move an inch, only staring at her.

The Moon Blade in his hand slowly drooped down.

That look was tantamount to courting death.

Because the human body is utterly powerless against those terrifying claws, and will be instantly torn to shreds, turning into a pile of remains, with blood splattering everywhere.

Even Fang Li is the same.

The girl possessed this power.

Even Tohno Shiki, who was slumped on the ground, noticed this.

"Get out of the way!"

All thoughts in his mind had been Tohno Shiki, allowing Tohno Shiki to shout at Fang Li without any regard for anything else.

However, Fang Li seemed not to have heard anything, remaining quietly standing in place, his face indifferent to the impending death.

The situation changed abruptly the next second.

"Ugh...!"

With a sudden, abrupt groan, the claws that were attacking Fang Li abruptly stopped.

That low moan was filled with pain.

The source of the sound was a young girl.

White Princess had remained silent since her appearance, solely focused on killing the enemy before her, suddenly stopped in front of Fang Li with a low moan filled with pain.

The sharp claws stopped in front of Fang Li.

The entire room fell silent.

The terrifying pressure that permeated the air also slowly dissipated.

"Well?"

Tohno Shiki made an inappropriate sound.

As for Fang Li, he simply stared at the girl in front of him without saying a word.

Until the girl collapsed.

Without any warning, the girl suddenly collapsed.

Fang Li seemed to have anticipated this, and at just the right moment, he reached out and caught the girl who was falling into his arms, his face calm.

Seeing the situation develop so abruptly, Tohno Shiki was completely unable to react.

There was only one voice that Tohno Shiki heard clearly.

"Hahaha..."

That was the sound of a young girl's panting.

The girl lying in Fang Li seemed to have fainted, but she was as pale as if she had a high fever and was breathing rapidly.

The water droplets, indistinguishable between sweat and rain, covered her stunningly beautiful face.

What exactly happened?

What exactly happened?

In Tohno Shiki's heart, only this sentence kept echoing.

no way.

Besides that, Tohno Shiki's mind was no longer functioning properly.

As it turned out, Fang Li seemed to know everything and spoke calmly.

"To have been killed by the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception once, and to be able to come here and still fight is already extremely surprising."

Although, this is the limit.

With that, Fang Li picked up the girl, who was panting heavily with a pained expression, and carried her in a princess carry.

Fang Li glanced at Tono Shiki, who was slumped in the rain with a blank Tohno Shiki, and Fang Li extremely annoyed.

"You've caused such a big mess on your very first day back. Your life is certainly pitiful. Come back with me right now."

After saying that, Fang Li seemed to have no intention of paying any more attention to Tohno Shiki. He picked up his feet, picked up the girl, and walked forward.

"Wait... wait!"

Tohno Shiki hurriedly stood up, looking somewhat disheveled, and chased after him.