"You think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
Lin Yi's voice was dangerously low. "If I wanted you dead, you wouldn't stand a chance of escaping."
"So what?"
Zero remained utterly unruffled. "Your citizens are in our hands. You can't risk killing me. Besides..."
He grinned. "We didn't get our fill last time. Shall we continue?"
"Fine. I'll grant your death wish!"
Lin Yi's gaze was icy.
Whoosh!
Boom!
Both struck at once.
Swish!
A golden streak flashed across the sky and appeared at Zero's chest in an instant.
But Zero reacted swiftly, throwing himself backward.
Lin Yi's gaze sharpened. With a flick of his wrist, he gripped his Rock Spear and charged at Zero.
Clang!
The Rock Spear met Zero's fist in a shower of sparks.
Both staggered back several steps.
"You really haven't recovered your full strength. Otherwise, you would've blocked that!" Zero snorted.
"I haven't recovered my full strength, but I've still got more than enough to kill you!" Lin Yi said coldly. "Since you're so determined to die, I won't stop you!"
With that, Lin Yi darted forward, closing the distance in an instant. He swung his arm, and the Rock Spear in his hand coiled around Zero's neck like a venomous snake.
Yet Zero did not seem nearly as afraid of Lin Yi as expected.
He slapped his chest with his left hand, then abruptly spread his fingers. A thick green mist surged out.
The green mist spread rapidly, enveloping Lin Yi in the blink of an eye.
"What is this stuff?"
Lin Yi's expression shifted slightly. He immediately held his breath and focused, keeping the green mist out of his body.
Just then, Zero seized his chance and lashed out with a kick.
He moved like lightning, striking Lin Yi squarely in the chest.
Thud!