Dirty Tricks

The instant the gaunt figure turned and locked on to them, the Life Force coursing through Lin Hai surged into full force. A faint, visible blue-gold glow spread across his body.

The vibrant life of the African grassland seemed to resonate with him. Even the grass beneath his feet looked greener.

Lin Hai did not hesitate. He shot forward like an arrow from a bow, charging straight at the Demon God Pioneer and its ominous aura. Against an enemy like this, seizing the initiative was crucial.

Gwen reacted just as quickly. Rather than activate the small Dawn Buckler, she immediately channeled magic into the Guardian Amulet at her chest.

A soft but resilient white glow covered her body, bolstering her defenses. She raised both hands. The beginnings of a golden Shield of the Seraphim and streams of energy for Bossart's Whip gathered around her fingertips as she watched the battlefield with sharp eyes.

BANG!!

Lin Hai's fist, wreathed in dense Life Energy, slammed into the pale bone scythe wrapped in wailing souls!

A shock wave mingling life and death burst from the impact and swept across the grassland like an invisible gale. Grass within dozens of meters was pulverized, and the ground sank slightly. The blast sent Gwen's clothes and hair whipping in the wind.

Lin Hai slid back several steps with the recoil, his expression grave. His opponent was stronger than he had expected, and the icy deathly energy seeping from the scythe kept trying to erode his Life Energy. But he did not retreat. If anything, his fighting spirit burned hotter.

"Life... What a revolting stench!" A dry, cold voice, like bones scraping together, rang directly in Lin Hai's and Gwen's minds. It was the Demon God Pioneer's Psywave, thick with disgust.

"What's wrong with staying in your