"Stop." Black Radiance Squad captain Xiao Kun suddenly halted, flipping his palm backward to signal the people behind him to stop.
The entire team froze at once, silently blending into the night. Though they stood where they were, their presence weakened until it was as if they did not exist.
Amid the silence, Xiao Kun's expression grew increasingly wary. Then he slowly took half a step back. "There's an ambush ahead."
The moment he spoke—
Whoosh!
A dense chorus of weapons being drawn rang out all at once, followed by a mass of rushing footsteps. Amid flashing blades in the darkness, they charged straight at the Black Radiance Squad!
"Defensive formation!" Xiao Kun roared. His black dagger flew from its sheath and collided with the cold gleam that had instantly closed in before him.
Clang!
The two weapons scraped against each other, throwing off sparks. The brief flicker of light allowed both sides to see the face before them.
A chill covered Xiao Kun's face, while a trace of surprise rose in his eyes.
The man opposite him had rugged features and a lean, powerful build. He looked around thirty, and his weapons were two exceptionally rare massive gear wheels. Who was this man?
Hu Xing grinned, his smile stiff and carrying a rough savagery. Feeling the astonishing strength behind Xiao Kun's seemingly ordinary short dagger, he held back a breath and said:
"Impressive. A seventh-rank expert."
Xiao Kun narrowed his eyes and quietly increased his strength, forcibly pressing the two huge gear wheels back. Yet his voice remained exceptionally calm.
"Likewise."
Violence surged in Hu Xing's heart. With a shout, he forcibly altered the trajectory of his attack and swung the gear wheels around again from the opposite direction, aiming to sever Xiao Kun's neck!
A cold smile flashed