"'Fearlessness' isn't the privilege of the 'strongest.' It belongs to the 'Enlightened One.' I've made my resolve—to experience everything, to accept everything. What about you, Gustav?"
"...Ha! Of course!"
Gustav took off his gloves and flexed his fists. That alone was enough to visibly warp the space around his hands! This time, he had no intention of using Afterimage Attack. At a moment like this, a head-on clash, fist against flesh, was the only true way to fight!
Meanwhile, dazzling purple lightning burst from Xiao Wu's entire body, and her crimson Killing Intent—the power of Rakshasa True Word—continued to surge forth! Her flesh repeatedly warped and recovered, violent purple lightning coursing beneath her skin and spraying from every pore. Lightning patterns covered every inch of her body!
It was the state that shaved ten years off her life for every minute she maintained it—Limit Mode!
At the same time—
"Haah... haah... aahhhhh... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!"
Maintaining Limit Mode, Xiao Wu controlled the crimson Killing Intent and made it merge completely with her body! The purple lightning patterns covering her instantly turned purplish red, and the lightning spilling from her eyes was streaked with dazzling red light. This was the first time she had combined Limit Mode with the power of Rakshasa True Word! Limit Mode tortured the body, while the power of slaughter tormented the mind. Forcing the two together was practically suicide through self-torture!
But it was worth it.
As long as she could win, everything was worth it!
No more words were needed.
No more buildup was needed.
Power against power, strength against strength—the two beings at the pinnacle of life collided head-on, holding nothing back!
"We're always so foolish..."
Haoyue gripped her sword in her right hand and held her right arm tightly with her left, trying to suppress