"What... what kind of monster is that?!"
Everyone present was dumbfounded as they stared at the five-meter-tall giant before them. Beneath the night sky, they could barely make out a massive humanoid silhouette standing there. Its two eyes glowed red like moons, and the light emerging from its chest made it clear that this was a gigantic Mad Corpse...
"Damn, that's pretty big."
Unlike the panicked crowd, Fang Zheng remained perfectly calm. He stood on the deck with his hands behind his back, leisurely watching the enormous shadow before him.
"F-Fire!!!"
At this point, the crowd could no longer hold back. Most of them frantically rushed onto the train, while the samurai raised their guns and pulled the triggers at the massive shadow. Unfortunately, their attacks were clearly useless against the giant monster.
"Lord Kasugano, we should leave too!"
Shikokugawa Ayame was preparing to depart under the protection of her attendants, but Fang Zheng merely waved a hand.
"No, there's no need."
"Huh?"
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Shikokugawa Ayame froze. Then she saw him reach out and pull a pitch-black greatsword from thin air. Purple lightning crackled continuously across its surface, radiating a powerful presence that made it difficult to approach.
"Roar—!!"
The enormous shadow seemed to sense that presence as well. It let out an angry roar, then stretched out its right hand and grabbed directly at Fang Zheng. Facing the giant palm, Fang Zheng simply gripped the sword hilt with both hands and held it level. The next moment, his entire body turned into a bolt of lightning and shot toward the shadow.
The flashing purple lightning became a sharp blade of light, instantly cleaving through the shadow's right hand and arm. Then Fang Zheng leaped high into the air and swung his greatsword down at the shadow