Legendary Cursed Tool

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As the shrieks of countless cockroaches overlapped and rang out endlessly amid the karmic fire, the black sea of insects that had once blanketed the area was replaced by a sea of flames.

Great swathes of fire ignited from the center of the cockroach swarm, spreading outward like flowing magma. In an instant, countless cockroaches were burned to death, turning to ash in droves.

Originally, these cockroaches, strengthened by cursed energy, would not have feared ordinary flames. Yet before this crimson lotus-like karmic fire, they were even more fragile than normal cockroaches encountering fire.

Within that sea of flames, a thick arm clutching the Rotten Life Blade silently flew into the air before falling into the blaze, hand and blade alike burned into nothingness.

"You...!"

Higo, having had an arm severed, let out a shrill scream and stared in terror toward the center of the flaming sea.

There, Riezel, transformed into a foreign youth, stood bathed in blazing flames, his gaze upon Higo especially cold.

The gauntlets on his hands had ceased emitting their brilliant glow after their cursed energy was depleted.

But in Riezel's right hand, he held another weapon.

It was a blade with an ancient, simple design, clearly weathered by countless years yet still brimming with sharpness.

Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire blazed over its blade. The aura it released was not only scorching, but also carried an almost ultimate killing intent.

At the sight of that blade, Higo looked as though he had seen some terrifying demon. He actually screamed as he turned around and fled in panic.

"Don't you like the taste of iron?"

The instant Higo turned to run, Riezel's voice reached his ears.

"Then taste the iron in my hand."

The moment his words fell, it was as though a blazing sun rose