Nightless Sky Fire Apricot: I Really Don't Have Time to Fool Around with You Anymore

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Bang!"

Another round of battle between Xiao Nian and Nightless Sky Fire Apricot has begun, and this time it has become extremely intense almost from the very beginning.

Within this enclosed space where alchemical flames blaze fiercely, the temperature is rising, the oxygen content is decreasing, and the concentration of Alchemy Poison Gas is increasing; every second, the environment is becoming increasingly hostile.

The wooden floor beneath their feet was becoming increasingly precarious as it burned. Both Xiao Nian and Nightless Sky Fire Apricot had stepped into the gaps in the steel frame below several times because the burning floorboards broke.

At the same time, the burning beast specimens were completely free from the control of the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot. Every now and then, a huge beast specimen, covered in flames and reacting with violent Alchemy Energy, would crash into the two of them, like a terrifying chariot of flames.

But these extreme physical conditions are not the most fatal; what is truly fatal is...

A chain of alchemical reactions leading to Alchemy Turbulence!

Within this enclosed space, the violent alchemical reaction triggered by Xiao Nian's "Supreme Alchemy" has reached an intensity comparable to the "Calamity" level Alchemy Energy bursts in the Great Wilderness.

Every second, their Alchemy Component and Alchemy Shield were subjected to stability stress tests under extreme Alchemy Energy environments.

If it weren't for Xiao Nian's [Theseus’s Self] significantly increasing her component limits, and if it weren't for the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's Alchemy Component were either state-of-the-art military-grade or handcrafted by herself... the two of them would probably have already started malfunctioning, leaving their equipment scattered all over the place!

Even so, the efficiency of their Alchemical Prosthetic was greatly reduced, and their Alchemy skills were rendered "abnormal".

And...

For the two of them now, whether it's filtering Alchemy Poison Gas or withstanding high temperatures and explosive impacts, the need for Alchemy Life-Support Device and Alchemy Shield is absolutely "necessary".

Once these two components become overloaded by the Alchemy Turbulence, their lives will inevitably begin their countdown.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot was perfectly aware of this.

"Damn it... Weren't we supposed to evaluate Arthur and put some pressure on him to see what was wrong with him? How did it turn out like this!"

Despite not stopping her actions and having just uttered harsh words, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, while relentlessly attacking Xiao Nian, was actually starting to have second thoughts.

When she let Joe Solence and Good Night go, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot had already started to have second thoughts.

I think I got a little too excited and overdid it.

Having learned that the opponent possessed the trump card of "Supreme Alchemy," perhaps I no longer needed to continue fighting.

But faced with such a surprising and unexpected opponent, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot was indeed somewhat... unable to stop herself for a moment.

Furthermore, as the environment changed and the shield's energy consumption increased, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot also activated the "Emotion Spectrum" High-level Alchemy she had recently learned from her mother, instantly converting her emotions into Alchemy Energy within her body.

This technique not only provides additional Alchemy Energy for one's own components to use, but also helps to cool down one's "emotions".

So, although Nightless Sky Fire Apricot was very excited at first, she Leng Jing down a bit after the "Energy Refining" was activated and extracted some of her emotions.

After the initial excitement of having fun subsided, Huo Xing, the Alchemy Master from Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, regained her rational side.

All it takes is a little Leng Jing and a moment's judgment...

Even without conducting an "alchemy environment" assessment, just by looking at the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot— a fiery inferno with billowing smoke all around, smelling the acrid burnt odor in the air, and feeling the intense heat that almost scorches the skin—one can draw a conclusion.

"It seems... we really should retreat."

Only...

I really went too far.

Even though she had considered leaving, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot felt that she couldn't find a time to back out.

The Alchemy Component surrounding Xiao Nian were already overloaded, operating at power far exceeding the theoretical limits of their design!

From Alchemy Energy perspective, rather than considering this a highly skilled individual who has undergone modification, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot felt that... this was more like an alchemical bomb about to explode.

The flames outside, in particular, looked as if they could ignite the Xiao Nian at any moment!

But instead of exploding, Xiao Nian continued to fight against himself relentlessly.

The Alchemy Blade danced through the sea of fire, leaving afterimages and carving deep and shallow cuts into the Metal Grappling Claw meticulously crafted by the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.

Although the Alchemy Blade wears out more quickly, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot breaks it from time to time... Xiao Nian can always quickly condense a new one!

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot now fully understands that for Xiao Nian, this thing is less of a weapon and more of a consumable.

Even if one were to force a distance, it seems to be a comfort zone for Xiao Nian.

As soon as I get more than five meters away, this guy will pull out a longbow, aim, and fire Energy Arrow.

Now, the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot has to seriously rethink its strategy.

The strategy is no longer about "winning the Xiao Nian and then leaving triumphantly."

Instead...

How to escape safely before the situation completely spirals out of control, while ensuring that neither you nor Xiao Nian die.

After much deliberation, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot could only come to a very simple conclusion.

"Given that the opponent has already used 'Supreme Alchemy,' it was indeed too naive of me to think I could 'win' without using 'Supreme Alchemy' myself..."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot sighed and looked up at Xiao Nian in front of her.

She gently raised her hand, spread her fingers again, and patted Xiao Nian's chest.

Just like I've done countless times before.

But this time...

Just as her palm was about to press against Xiao Nian's chest, the Alchemy Circuit throughout Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's body lit up. Almost instantly, all the Alchemy Component within her body stopped functioning, and all the Alchemy Energy circulated within her surging body, quickly transforming into a torrent of Life Force.

Life Spectrum Supreme Alchemy: Energy Infusion Enhancement.

With the support of this surging power, the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's palm struck out, seemingly effortlessly meeting the Alchemy Blade that Xiao Nian had used to parry.

"Crack!"

The Alchemy Blade shattered into thousands of fragments in an instant. Xiao Nian, who had already been attacked by Nightless Sky Fire Apricot dozens of times in the subsequent battle, felt the difference this time.

"Supreme Alchemy - Energy Infusion Enhancement - You still dare to say you're not Greedo Mercury!"

Xiao Nian exclaimed in surprise, as he was struck by the light palm strike and instantly flew backward as if hit by a train!