Xu Qinqin was not greedy. The moment she heard Clock Warrior's words, she retreated to a safer position.
The next instant, Clock Warrior turned and fixed his gaze on a male challenger in the distance. The man jolted and backed away quickly, but the stage was shrinking. Soon he had nowhere left to retreat.
He wanted to ask why Clock Warrior had singled him out instead of continuing his fight with Xu Qinqin.
But Clock Warrior was already in front of him. A blade slashed down, and while the strike itself was not frightening, the time it carried was enough to kill him instantly.
The challenger gritted his teeth and retreated. The edge of the stage lay behind him, and he immediately began to fall. Then he caught the edge, pulled himself sideways with all his strength, and sprang back onto the stage, rapidly putting distance between himself and Clock Warrior.
Clang!
Clock Warrior's blade struck the edge of the stage, sending sparks flying. He turned toward the fleeing challenger and laughed. "Coming here to fight was the right choice after all. This is endless fun!"
The next instant, power erupted through his legs, and he gave chase. The other challengers seized the chance to attack.
It all happened astonishingly fast. From what had just occurred, the challenger had noticed the attack and completed his dodge before Clock Warrior's blade even landed. That showed just how fast they were moving.
Clock Warrior ignored the attacks around him and let them strike his body. He caught up with the fleeing challenger, and six blades swept toward the man's back from different directions at once.
Fast!
Precise!
Merciless!
The six blades came from different angles, sealing off nearly every escape route except the one ahead.
"Why are you chasing me?" the challenger