Though the process had been rather rough, the scene nerve-racking, and the safety margin practically nonexistent, Nie Yun's shot had ultimately bought Red Dragon a temporary reprieve.
And when the Phantom, already renowned throughout the Shattered Star Region, quietly appeared behind him without his noticing, Madman finally realized who Red Dragon had been calling for help...
"The Ghost Captain? I never thought Red Dragon could persuade you to join the fight!" A trace of gravity finally appeared on Madman's face.
Naturally, Madman had paid attention to the powerful Ghost Captain and his mysterious background. He simply hadn't expected to meet him under these circumstances.
"You've got that wrong. I didn't invite him. He came because of your reputation, specifically to fight you!" Red Dragon curled his lip.
Madman froze, and his gaze toward the Phantom softened slightly... Was he a kindred spirit?
Someone willing to enter such a dangerous battlefield alone just to fight a powerful opponent-Madman felt as though he could see his own reflection in the Ghost Captain...
But even if they respected each other, an enemy was still an enemy!
"I see. Then... are you coming one at a time, or both together?" he deliberately taunted.
The three strongest fighters in the Shattered Star Region had gathered in one place. At any other time, Madman would have been more than happy to fight them, but now...
He was a battle fanatic, not an idiot.
He was deep in enemy territory, the Madman had used up more than half its energy, and the Desperate Situation Drug was about to wear off... Facing two opponents of his own caliber now would be no different from courting death.
At Madman's arrogant, seemingly contemptuous question, Nie Yun's brows shot up, and he snapped, "Are you insulting me?"
Madman breathed a small