Knockdown!

"Not bad. No wonder you're the Lungmen Guard Department's rising star!"

Touching the wound at his waist, the Ursus man was not angered but delighted. It had been a long time since he had felt this way. Since putting on this special armor, this was the first time anyone had managed to breach it.

Chen's strike gave David hope—hope of regaining his freedom. Even now, he still remembered that day, and the words that man had spoken.

"Prison will accompany you. This armor will become your new cell..."

"When it breaks, your sentence will officially come to an end."

Those were the words that man had said when he pulled him out of Lungmen's prison. It was then that he put on this armor, and two years had passed since that day!

"The last time, you personally sent me to prison..."

Ignoring Roy, who had been knocked away, the criminal had eyes only for Chen.

As the armor on his body shattered, his speed gradually increased and his attacks grew fiercer. From the moment he had been pulled out until now, he had never forgotten the person before him. This time, he had finally found his chance for revenge.

"I won't kill you directly, Chen Sir. I'll let you properly experience the pain I once endured... Then, I'll die as a criminal in the city you cherish!"

As he spoke, David's fist struck Chen's saber, which she had raised in a blocking stance, once more!

In an instant, the force contained in his fist erupted within Chen's body. A faint trace of blood trickled from lips that wore only a light shade of lipstick.

Yet she did not give up the fight. At that moment, she released one of her sabers and placed her hand on the sword hanging at her waist, the blade that had never once left its sheath.

Chen understood that her group did not have much time. It was impossible to defeat the burly man before them in a short time through ordinary means, so she had to use some extraordinary methods.

As for Roy...

While dealing with the brute before her, Chen had never placed much hope in him. After all, as someone who had practiced swordsmanship since childhood, Chen could tell at a glance that Roy had received almost no professional training in close-quarters weapon combat.

As for the brute's words... perhaps such things really would happen if she lost. However, Chen believed in her own strength. She would never lose.

Even though a year had passed, Chen still remembered the man's countless crimes: theft, murder, robbery... He had committed nearly every serious crime listed in the Lungmen Code. When she learned that someone had pulled him out, Chen had secretly resolved to find evidence of his crimes again and send him back to prison, just as she had done a year ago.

However, this time, Chen's target was not just this Ursus man. Her targets also included those standing behind the scenes!

Perhaps sensing its wielder's powerful will, even the scabbard could no longer contain the crimson radiance of the blade Chen gripped by its hilt. With a pull from Chen, the crimson blade was drawn!

Chixiao, the dragon-slaying sword forged by Yan's greatest blacksmith. Just as its title described, this blade had indeed slain a dragon, and Chen was now its wielder.

Chen's speed rose to its limit. At the end of the warehouse, flashes of red light appeared around the Ursus man. When Chen appeared again, she had already returned to her original position.

Chixiao had returned to its scabbard, while its wielder was already gasping for breath. As a member of the dragon race, Chen needed tremendous courage and will to wield this dragon-slaying sword. At the same time, she had to endure the enormous burden produced by using it. Because of this, she had nearly lost her ability to fight.

Even standing was difficult for her now.

Across from her, metal fragments littered the area around the Ursus man, while his body was covered in wounds. He had become a man drenched in blood!

However, Chen's attack had not finished him. Dragging his battered body, he still advanced toward Chen. As he approached her, his tightly clenched fist shot straight at her!

She had inflicted tremendous damage on him, yet failed to take his life. At that moment, Chen understood that she had lost. With her subordinates held back by the attackers and Roy's fate unknown, no one could save her now.

Her body was nearly unable to move. She could only watch helplessly as the other man's fist grew larger and larger in her sight. Even someone as resolute as Chen could not help but feel a trace of despair.

Just then, a sword thrown high into the air caught Chen's attention. Then, the Ursus man's somewhat burly body was slammed directly to the ground. At that moment, she saw Roy, who should have been sent flying.

That isn't a Guard Department restraining technique.

The moment she saw Roy's method, Chen instinctively made that assessment.

At that very moment, Roy caught the falling blade. As the Ursus man prepared to rise, a faint glow shone upon the blade.

The next instant, Roy swung a fierce slash. Almost instantly, the Ursus man's head was severed. Before he could stand, his movements came to an end.

"Mission: Path of the Strong: Starting Point completed."

"You have received mission reward: Mysterious Gift Box"

With the system's notification, Roy was finally able to confirm one thing: the burly man was dead.

Roy did not strike again, not because the system had enhanced him, but because he had already decapitated the man. In Roy's understanding, that was sufficient proof of an opponent's death. After all, he had never seen anyone who could survive after being beheaded.

Amid a faint glow, a small gift box appeared in Roy's hand. Fortunately, his back was to Chen at the moment, or this scene would certainly have been seen by the police officer.

After putting away the small gift box, Roy turned and walked toward Chen. Perhaps because she had confirmed her opponent's death, Chen was now lying on the ground, completely exhausted.

"Let's go. We don't have much time to rest."

Roy extended his hand toward Chen. Without hesitation, Chen raised her hand. When she grasped Roy's hand, he pulled her to her feet.

After putting an arm around Chen's shoulders, Roy led her toward the entrance.

By now, the battle outside was nearing its end. Though they had suffered some losses, the Guard Department officers had still secured victory.

"Chen Sir, are you all right?!"

When they saw Chen emerge supported by Roy, the officers asked nervously.

"Don't worry. I'm just exhausted."

After saying that, she did not forget to add:

"Keep moving. We have to withdraw from here."