"Oh, Your Excellency, the divination says... you're certain to die today."
"Arrogant worm!"
Newman's expression turned cold, and with a bang, he became a blur as he charged.
His right arm transformed completely into that of a beast. Beneath its thick, erect black bristles were knotted muscles as hard as iron. Five pitch-black claws, each the equal of a short dagger, slashed rapidly at Chen Lun!
Chen Lun moved with remarkable agility, leaning back before sidestepping to evade, raising his cane to slip in counterattacks. Several thuds rang out, every strike landing on Bishop Newman's body.
Newman howled in pain but could do nothing to Chen Lun.
The more frenzied he became, the more his attacks missed, and the more blows he took.
Polaris was the first to return to the Church.
Holding his breath, he hid outside the railing and peered through the gaps at the battle unfolding.
"-Hurry! Jack's fighting that bishop boss from the Red Apple Church!"
He quickly sent a message, then stared unblinkingly at the two combatants.
"-Fuck! Seriously?! Start recording. We'll be right there... these damn dogs are so annoying. We can't shake them!"
"..."
"-I just let myself get killed. Wait for me! (excited emoji)"
Several messages came in one after another. The last was from Su Keying, who already couldn't wait to record all this for footage. Apart from Doghead Gold, who had been instantly killed first, the others were running flat out, trying hard to shake their pursuers.
Polaris had no time to read the messages, because the situation on the battlefield soon changed.
Newman exchanged several more moves with Chen Lun, every one lethal. Claws struck the Silver Cane with metallic clangs, sending sparks flying.
A broad, dark-red cloak flew away.
Whoosh, whoosh!
"Haaah!!"
Using the force of one of