There was actually a bloody stench on Hilton? Chen Xi had to admit, the unexpected discovery startled her.
If not for her caution—secretly summoning Andres and observing through her perspective—she would never have detected its presence.
She had initially thought he was merely a middleman. She had not expected he might be the source.
Had he been contaminated? Or was it something else?
Chen Xi's eyes narrowed slightly.
To verify her suspicion, she deliberately let a trace of her Fifth Rank magic aura leak out, along with a look that made it clear she had noticed Hilton's condition.
"Of course, that's because..."
Sensing her gaze, "Hilton's" words faltered slightly.
I've been discovered... What should I do?
His mind raced.
The other party was a Fifth Rank Transcendent. There was no way he could escape.
Fortunately, the Domain's form had changed. With the rules of a death duel, he could still drag someone down with him.
For my lord!
An inexplicable fervor flashed in Hilton's eyes. All these thoughts passed through his mind in an instant.
Having made his decision, Hilton immediately locked onto Gu Yu, whose aura was the weakest.
Though he knew nothing about either of them, he had heard a little about Gu Yu, this candidate Saintess.
Third Rank, immense potential, a bright future—the most promising of the Saintess candidates.
Even if he only killed her, his mission would still be considered complete.
With that thought, Hilton attacked.
May God bless me. Domain Expansion: Abyssal Echo!
In an instant, countless skeletal arms burst from the earth.
Certain of his success, Hilton threw back his head and laughed wildly, his voice carrying a hint of madness. "The Domain has already been deployed. I've won, Candidate Gu Yu. Just obediently accept your death..."
"Oh?"
The calm, unhurried voice froze Hilton