The brighter the light, the deeper the shadows. He cunningly hid in the shadow cast by Holy Roland I's own dazzling radiance, quietly closing in on him.
However, Holy Roland I was ultimately a top-tier powerhouse of the Vertical and Horizontal Realm, and his senses were far sharper than those of ordinary experts.
Somehow, he had clearly sensed the danger. Without another word, he swung the Pure White Holy Sword, sending a blazing Sword Light slashing toward his rear!
Wherever the Sword Light passed, all the shadows instantly vanished, revealing the outline concealed beneath them.
Before he could even see his opponent's true appearance, a pair of Alloy Claws suddenly thrust out from the blinding radiance and violently clenched!
At that moment, it was as if they had crushed a fragile pane of glass. The blazing Sword Light Holy Roland I had unleashed shattered completely beneath those Alloy Claws!
"Vertical and Horizontal Realm?!"
With that single strike, Holy Roland I instantly realized that his opponent was extraordinary, and every hair on his body stood on end.
Before he could react further, the pair of Alloy Claws suddenly crossed and slashed, raising wave after wave of azure claw flashes and thoroughly confirming that their wielder was a powerhouse of the Vertical and Horizontal Realm!
The azure claw flashes were astonishingly fast, arriving in the blink of an eye.
The ordinary armor Holy Roland I wore did not possess the defensive power of Holy Light Armor. Beneath his opponent's attack, it shattered instantly!
In an instant, it was as if countless blades had swept over him. Amid splattering blood, a single exchange turned Holy Roland I into a bloody man!
"You're Blood Hand Great King?!"
"WAAAAGH!!!!"
His answer was a battle cry. Blood Hand, who had lain in wait for so long,