Xia Yuan stood in the center of the beach, the tachi in his hand gleaming coldly beneath the moonlight, an eerie blue glow flowing along its blade.
Around him, seven World-Class Wanted Bosses had him completely surrounded.
War hovered in midair, the Divine Ring behind him spinning continuously as various weapons took turns firing, raining shells down like a torrential storm.
Death, Famine, Plague, and Greed had not stopped attacking.
Sloth stood a short distance away, looking as drowsy as ever, his half-lidded eyes betraying no emotion.
He only occasionally raised a hand to unleash a few harmless attacks, as though this battle had nothing to do with him.
Pride stood outside the battle with his arms crossed, twelve pairs of transparent wings slowly unfurling behind him.
His molten-gold slit pupils surveyed the battlefield with interest, a relaxed smile on his lips. He showed no intention of joining in.
Xia Yuan raised his right hand. "Dankū."
A transparent barrier appeared out of thin air, blocking every attack.
Boom, boom, boom!
Shells and other attacks struck the barrier, erupting in deafening explosions.
Shock waves spread outward, blasting all the sand and dust off the beach to form an enormous ring of surging air.
But when the dust cleared, Xia Yuan was still standing in the same spot, utterly unmoved.
"That move again! Can't you try something different?" War gritted his teeth, a flicker of irritation crossing his amber eyes.
A faint smile curled Xia Yuan's lips. "Something different? Sure."
The moment he finished speaking, he vanished.
A second later, he appeared in front of War, his tachi flashing coldly as he slashed at him.
War's pupils contracted, and a metal barrier formed in front of him.
Clang!!
The tachi struck the metal barrier with a piercing clash of steel, sending sparks