Ever since he had determined that his opponent was no ordinary person, Fang Zheng had worked out a plan with Suiseiseki. After all, in this world, Fang Zheng was restricted by his identity as an "ordinary person" and could not use magic or abilities. There was a chance the other side could restrain him in that regard—that was why, when dealing with the Star Apostles, Fang Zheng either sniped from afar or carpet-bombed the place with missiles.
If he could use even the slightest bit of his abilities or spells, Fang Zheng would have slaughtered the entire Star Apostle base without leaving a single piece intact.
The same applied now. Since this was a search operation, long-range sniping was basically impossible. Thus, Fang Zheng had agreed with Suiseiseki that if they happened to encounter the culprit, he would first draw the other party's attention and lure them into attacking. If that person attacked him, Suiseiseki would act immediately, rescue him, and fend off the enemy's assault.
After all, Suiseiseki was only doll-sized, making her easy to hide, and she could fly as well. As long as she stayed concealed nearby, she would be difficult to spot.
The facts proved that Fang Zheng's strategy had been correct.
The thick vines that burst through the floor instantly transformed into a surging torrent, roaring as they lunged toward Fang Zheng's back. At the same time, Fang Zheng felt the Rose ring on the ring finger of his left hand grow slightly warm, and the invisible force restraining him vanished in an instant.
But his opponent was clearly no pushover either. Accompanied by a whistling burst of sword energy, the thick, enormous vines were instantly severed. Then, a flash of cold light flew out from within them and swept toward Fang Zheng's neck. At