Beyond Chanis Gate

Although Fors had gotten separated from Xio at the bank entrance, she was not worried. She was already a Sequence 7 Astrologer; finding someone would be easy as long as she used her abilities.

She took out a crystal ball and performed a quick divination, obtaining the result. The good news was that she had found Xio's location. The bad news was that the divination showed Xio was in extreme danger.

—That was why Fors had been able to arrive in time.

The pitch-black greatsword seemed to be formed from pure shadows, radiating an aura of degeneration and corrosion. Grasping its hilt, Fors felt as though she were holding a chunk of electrified ice. It was as if even the soul within her body had been numbed.

Yet despite the intense discomfort, she did not dare let go, afraid that the greatsword would fall to the ground and waste the ability.

That was right, this was a Demigod-level ability recorded in Leymano's Travels: the Blade of Flesh and Spirit bestowed by Temperance. Facing the endangered Xio and an enemy whose background she did not know, she had used her strongest means without hesitation!

Seeing this, the Demoness hurled another ice spear, trying to stop Fors.

Bang! Bang!

As though performing a trick, Fors caused curtains of darkness, flashes, and flames to bloom one after another before her, concealing her figure.

At the same time, she moved rapidly, evading the ice spear as she charged forward.

Facing that mysterious enemy, she swung the greatsword with all her might!

The Blade of Flesh and Spirit, brimming with degeneration and filth, was incomparably sharp. The incoming ice spear was easily split in half, swiftly turning pitch-black. The blade continued downward, its sword aura shooting forth and carving a thin, terrifying crack into the