The muzzle of the Arcane Floating Cannon locked onto her, ready to spit another deadly stream of fire at any moment.
Despair flashed in the female assassin's eyes. She knew she was unlikely to survive. The appearance of the Arcane Floating Cannon also meant that her companion, who had pretended to flee to lure away the Legendary Mage, was dead.
Green already knew that Frio had killed the black-clad assassin from Zero Group. The Graveyard recognized Frio as Green's summon, so Green gained Psychic Energy from his kills. Moments earlier, the Graveyard had notified him that he had gained three thousand Psychic Energy.
Green was secretly delighted by the news. He had already formed a plan to deal with the female assassin before him.
The plan went smoothly. After everything he had set up, the Arcane Floating Cannon delivered the decisive blow.
The female assassin was gravely wounded. Her lungs, liver, and intestines had suffered severe damage, and she had lost too much blood. Even for a Transcendent, she was at death's door.
"You sneaky bastard!" the female assassin snarled through clenched teeth. Blood foamed from her mouth because of her damaged lungs. She turned toward Green, her eyes full of hatred. She knew she was going to die, but she still wanted to take someone with her. "Die with me!"
The female assassin unleashed every last bit of Psychic Energy in her body, burning through what remained of her life. The Rapier in her hand blazed once more. She flashed forward, sending a slash of sword light shrieking through the air toward Green. If it struck, he would die.
But Frio would never let her reach him. As the female assassin made her final charge, Frio controlled the distant Floating Cannon and sent a stream of fire from its