"----"
In that instant, a strange aura appeared on the battlefield.
Hiraga Reisen, who had been laughing nonstop, seemed to have encountered something extremely amusing. As though enjoying himself, he laughed with extraordinary delight.
"Oh my, oh my. I've been found out."
Hiraga Reisen showed no frustration at all. Instead, he spoke as though he was quite pleased.
"I was planning to have a good play with this puppet this time, but I didn't expect to be discovered immediately. As expected of the world's second-ranked A-Rank Knight in terms of magical power—you're more capable than I imagined."
Hiraga Reisen's voice remained comical, but the evil, eerie aura surrounding him refused to disappear.
Luo Zhen had also realized that the person standing behind Hiraga Reisen might be an unexpectedly dangerous figure.
To control a puppet from an unknown distance, make it act as though it were his own incarnation, allow his puppet to use his abilities to create another puppet, and repeat the process endlessly—in all likelihood, that person could spread a network of puppets across the entire world. He could then observe events in every corner of the world without leaving his home, or even stir up trouble wherever he wished.
Someone like that was probably one of the strongest figures in the entire world. Even within the "Alliance," he could rank among the top ten, or even the top five.
Of course, the one appearing before Luo Zhen now was merely a puppet.
Otherwise, Hagun Academy would truly be in danger today.
Under such circumstances...
"Although I've been exposed, it doesn't really matter. Why don't we keep playing?"
Hiraga Reisen spoke cheerfully, while electric sparks continued to leap from his shattered chest.
"Since the 'Gale Sword Emperor' seems quite satisfied with the 'Crimson Lotus Princess,' he won't complain even