A Sword of Light appeared in Neo's palm. As it formed normally, it would extend outward and inevitably pierce Lango's body. In fact, that was exactly what happened: the Sword of Light pierced Lango from back to chest, even angling upward.
Yet Lango's pierced body suddenly burst backward, turning into a splash of something like mercury that instantly formed a cage around Neo, who had just ambushed him;
At the same time, the two scimitars hanging from Lango's back flew backward on their own, executing an exceedingly swift, lethal series of cuts.
With a thud, Neo's head fell to the ground, while his headless body remained standing.
Then a ripple appeared diagonally to the side, and the real Lango stepped out of it. He spread his hands, and the two scimitars flew back into them.
He then lowered his head and saw that Neo, whose head he had cut off, had turned into a doll, only with its head lying on the ground.
A halo appeared, and Neo also emerged farther back.
In their first exchange, each had cut apart one of the other's Doppelganger Puppets.
Lango shook the scimitars in his hands and said, "I really never expected someone like you to be hiding on Miposi Island."
Neo said, "As a Light Remnant, of course I have to hide somewhere your current orthodox churches wouldn't think of. What else should I do, wait to die?"
"The island is full of my people now. You can't escape. Perhaps we can sit down and discuss terms?"
"What are the terms?"
"After you hand over your body, I'll sign a Soul Contract with your soul. That way, you can still retain your own existence."
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