The man in black ahead suddenly executed a high-altitude sideslip. In the sky, his outstretched body seemed to be yanked sideways by a powerful force, flashing between two high-rises. The tactical maneuver was so abrupt that Xiao Man was nearly caught off guard. She snorted coldly, lifted herself higher, and pursued him relentlessly.
A stifling pressure filled her chest. His maneuver had been too sudden, and her forced change of direction placed an immense strain on her body in that instant. It also immediately exposed her intentions.
The man in black reacted at once. Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand and launched five Wave Blades. They traced five bright silver trails through the night sky, their dazzling brilliance stabbing at Xiao Man's eyes. More chilling still, the five blades were staggered with exquisite precision, blocking almost every angle of escape.
The Wave Blades were incredibly fast. Before the shriek of their passage through the air reached her ears, they were already in front of her.
Xiao Man's reaction was certainly quick. An orange-yellow, egg-shaped Energy Shield rose just in time to block all five Wave Blades.
Pfft. With a soft sound, ripples spread across the orange-yellow, egg-shaped Energy Shield like waves across water, blurring Xiao Man's vision for a moment.
She was currently using [Orange], made by a Card Crafter in her organization who specialized in Energy Shield Cards. [Orange] had been an accidental experimental creation. Since its orange-yellow Energy Shield was far too conspicuous at night, no one had wanted the card. Xiao Man had happened upon [Orange] one day and been deeply captivated by its rich, mellow orange-yellow glow. She had immediately asked the Card Crafter to give it to her. In subsequent tests, [Orange] demonstrated outstanding performance and promptly attracted everyone's attention. However, the Card