Nadjeshda knew from Esdeath's words that Belic had to be dealt with as quickly as possible. She knew Esdeath was immensely powerful. Although Chen Fan was extraordinary, he still seemed slightly inferior to Esdeath. Her original plan had been to use themselves as bait to hold Esdeath off for a while, then rely on the others' sneak attack to kill Belic. However, because of Kurome's Eight Branches, they had no choice but to confront them head-on, and the odds of winning a direct battle could not have been lower.
Chen Fan stepping forward to clash head-on with Esdeath was the only glimmer of hope in this desperate situation. They had to seize it. If necessary, even if Chen Fan forbade her from using it, she would have to use it.
Chen Fan and Esdeath clashed continuously. Their figures flickered as they collided again and again. To Belic, their movements had already become completely impossible to follow, but Kurome could see them clearly.
Kurome knew Esdeath was powerful, nearly unstoppable. Yet Chen Fan, who was fighting Esdeath, showed no sign of defeat whatsoever. He completely held Esdeath back, and he even seemed to have plenty to spare.
He even appeared to hold a slight advantage. Chen Fan had not launched any attacks against Esdeath; he had merely blocked her attacks. It was simply unbelievable. Could Chen Fan truly be even stronger than Captain Esdeath?
After fighting Chen Fan repeatedly, Esdeath continuously increased the speed and power of her attacks. She suddenly realized that she still could not defeat Chen Fan with her strength alone. That meant Chen Fan was no weaker than her. Although she had not used her power yet, Esdeath was already an extremely powerful warrior in terms of physical ability alone.
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