The blazing greatsword lay across "Ling's" neck. Though it gave only the faintest burning sensation, "Ling" could feel the energy contained within it, fluctuations like those of a dying star.
Though it had not hurt her yet, "Ling" was certain it possessed the power to kill her. Even the hairs on her neck had curled.
This guy had no sense of fair play at all! She had not even finished speaking before he put such a huge sword to her neck. Was this the strength of Kevin from her memories?
"Brother Kevin, I'm Ling. Could you put the sword down? Holding it up must be tiring too!" The corners of "Ling's" mouth twitched as she pretended to be Sakura's younger sister and looked pitifully at Kevin.
Perhaps it would have worked if Sakura had been the one standing here, but this was Kevin. His voice was incomparably cold. "Herrscher, stop playing tricks."
"Submit or perish. Those are your only two choices!"
Kevin's attitude was already clear. Had she been any other Herrscher, she would already have been cut down by his sword, with no chance to choose.
"..."
The black mist emanating from "Ling" vanished into nothing before the firelight of Jie Mie. She had never been a Herrscher suited for direct combat. Even within her own space, she could not contend with Kevin once he had drawn Jie Mie.
Hua had once said that the Divine Land had an old saying: Those who understood the times were the true heroes. So "Ling" immediately raised both hands. She did not dare move—not even the slightest bit.
"Don't attack! Let's get this straight first, I... I surrender!"
Facing Jie Mie's greatsword, "Ling" no longer cared about her dignity. She truly feared that Kevin would reduce her to ashes with a single