High in the sky, Richard saw Long Mei Er in his field of vision, almost transformed into a tiny sun as he whistled toward him.
Without hesitation, Richard wrapped himself in a layer of gray energy, turned, and flew south, trying to widen the distance.
But a few seconds later, he slowed down, because he realized there was no point in doing so.
If they both went all out, his speed would be fairly close to Long Mei Er's, allowing him to keep a certain distance from him. But if this continued, the battle would turn into a war of attrition. It would only delay the confrontation, not change its outcome.
In the end, they still had to clash head-on.
"Whew..."
Having figured it out, Richard let out a soft breath, stopped in midair, and looked at Long Mei Er as he pursued him.
Long Mei Er, his entire body blazing with dazzling Gold Light, stopped a hundred meters away amid a shriek of wind and narrowed his eyes at Richard.
"Wizard Richard, I have to say, you have given me a few surprises," Long Mei Er said. "But whether you can keep surprising me depends on your strength. First, let's see if you can withstand my opening attack."
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Mei Er's expression turned serious. He raised one hand, and the Gold Light covering his body converged into his palm.
In less than a breath, a Golden Shuttle appeared in his hand.
The entire Golden Shuttle was a little over ten centimeters long, sharp at both ends and bulging in the middle. It was formed entirely from Gold Light, its surface incomparably smooth.
The instant Richard saw the Golden Shuttle, pain stabbed through his eyes, as though it could pierce them directly through his