On the beach in Evernight City, the air seemed to freeze.
Pride's words were like a boulder thrown into a tranquil lake, stirring towering waves in everyone's hearts.
The live chat scrolled madly, every gaze fixed on the silver-haired young man with twelve pairs of transparent wings.
"Is Pride finally going to fight himself?!"
"He's been watching for so long, I thought he'd sit back until the end!"
"Bishop Pride, the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins of the Holy Maiden Church! He's the monster who supposedly wiped out an Alliance T0 squad single-handedly!"
"He's finally making his move. Can Senior Xia Yuan hold him off?"
"Obviously! Senior Xia Yuan is the strongest Contract Spirit of the modern era. How could he not?"
"But Pride's record is impressive too. He either stays out of the fight or shakes the world when he strikes!"
"Can't wait to see Senior Xia Yuan teach Pride a lesson!"
"+1, +1. Just watch Senior Xia Yuan whip him around like a spinning top."
"Hard to say. I don't think Pride will necessarily lose."
"..."
Pride slowly stepped forward, the twelve pairs of wings behind him gradually unfurling.
Each wing radiated a gentle, holy light, making him look like an angel who had descended to the mortal world.
He tilted his head slightly, his molten-gold slit pupils sweeping over the seven bosses beside him. His voice carried undisguised arrogance and contempt.
"I don't like being interrupted when I fight, so you rabble can just stand back and watch."
He paused, his lips curling into a smile so composed it was revolting. "I'll finish Xia Yuan myself."
A flicker of displeasure crossed War's amber eyes, but ultimately, War said nothing.
The other bosses reacted much the same way, deeply irritated by Pride's words.
Of course they refused