At noon, outside Delan City.
Near the exit of the Truth Society Branch Base, on the vast plains.
Under the blazing sun, two figures appeared. One was Richard, and the other was Long Mei Er, clad in an ornate golden robe.
"Long Mei Er Supervisor." Richard looked at Long Mei Er, slightly lowered his head, and offered a polite greeting.
"Wizard Richard." Long Mei Er looked him over and nodded in response.
Richard was about to say something else when Long Mei Er said, "If there are no issues, let's begin directly."
"Hm?" Richard was slightly taken aback. He had not expected Long Mei Er to be so straightforward. He had thought they would exchange at least a few words before fighting, but instead, they were about to start the moment they met.
Seeing Richard's expression, Long Mei Er spoke. "Under normal circumstances, perhaps we should indeed say something. But I believe that no matter what we say, it will have no meaning until the outcome of our fight is decided.
"In my view, as long as you have not recognized your own limitations, you will remain stubborn. Since that is the case, we can talk after you have completely come to understand."
After a pause, Long Mei Er said, "Wizard Richard, make your move. Considering the disparity in our strength, I can let you take the initiative first."
Hearing Long Mei Er's words, Richard opened his mouth, then swallowed the pleasantries he had intended to say. His expression turned serious as he looked at Long Mei Er. "In that case, Long Mei Er Supervisor, I won't hold back."
"Mm." Long Mei Er nodded.
Bang!
As Long Mei Er finished nodding, Richard stomped heavily on the ground. The earth around him sank, and his body shot rapidly upward. Then, under