Won

Just as Kronos was within arm's reach of the Dream Stealer, the Wind Blade was less than two meters from his back.

Kronos reached out and grabbed the Dream Stealer, then switched places with him, pushing the Dream Stealer's body towards the three sharp Wind Blade.

At this distance, even if the Wind-blessed wanted to dispel or adjust the direction of the Wind Blade, it would be too late.

Blood splattered Dream Stealer was brutally struck by the three Wind Blade.

After all, he was Sequence 5, so his physical condition was still good. The Wind Blade only managed to rip him open, failing to unlock the achievement of three strikes and four segments.

However, this effectively Dream Stealer completely incapacitated.

He threw the Dream Stealer's body directly to the ground, then swung Kronos sword at the Hypnotist was still rolling on the ground, aiming straight for his head.

Kronos was decisive in this respect: once a fight broke out, he would go straight for the vital organs. In this extraordinary world, there were no vital organs except the head. Very few could survive having their heads shattered, but the heart and other vital organs were different; there were still many ways to save someone from such a loss.

The Wind-blessed was in a hurry; his skill had taken down one of his comrades, and he couldn't just stand by and watch another one get killed.

Therefore, his Wind Blade flew out rapidly, its purpose being to block Kronos's War Blade.

The Wind Blade was flying very fast, and before Kronos could smash the Hypnotist's head, it slammed into the Bright Light War Blade.

The Wind-blessed had assumed that Kronos, having missed his first attack, would turn his attention to him, but to his surprise, Kronos smiled slightly at him and then continued to slash.

The Wind-blessed had no choice but to continue blocking the War Blade.

If it were anyone else, the Wind-blessed might not have intervened.

But this Hypnotist was different; the two were friends.

It was a coincidence that these five people came together. The Dream Stealer wasn't originally a member of this group; he only joined because he was angry at Kronos for mocking him.

As for the original four-person gang, this wasn't the first or second time they'd committed such highway robbery.

Because the Fire Thief became the organizer of the Fence Association, he was always looking for a way to profit himself. At first, he only stole things, but later he developed into direct robbery.

He couldn't do this kind of thing by himself, so he asked other people for help.

The first person he found was the Soul Assurer, and both the Wind-blessed and the Hypnotist were introduced by the Soul Assurer.

While everyone else's relationships are based on mutual interests, the Wind-blessed and the Soul Assurer are genuine friends. They came from the same small town and have always helped each other.

Therefore, this Wind-blessed did not choose to run away, but instead kept shielding the Hypnotist from harm.

Kronos slashed downwards again and again, while the Wind-blessed could only parry with Wind Blade.

The Hypnotist knew all this. Although he collapsed, he was not unconscious. He had actually been trying to recover and escape the range of the knife.

However, the Dream Stealer's attack was truly devastating; even after so much time, he was still in a state of dizziness.

Despite the pain, the Hypnotist shouted, "Run! Don't worry about me, or we won't be able to escape!"

The Wind-blessed gave a bitter smile, "If you had said that at the beginning, it might have worked. I could have flown away and he couldn't catch up. But now my Spirituality is no longer enough to fly very far, and I can't escape anymore."

Hearing the two start talking, Kronos stopped and asked, "What made you think I couldn't fly?"

The Wind-blessed was taken aback, then said, "Then stop playing us and just give us a quick death."

The Hypnotist, clutching his head, said, "Yes, just give us a quick death."

Kronos asked in confusion, "I originally intended to kill him and send you on your way, but you kept blocking my way, so you can't blame me for that."

The Wind-blessed angrily exclaimed, "He was my friend! How can I watch him die right before my eyes!"

"What if I go and kill him, and he gets away? I'll lose an Beyonder Characteristic."

This single sentence directly enraged the Wind-blessed. His friend was merely seen as an Beyonder Characteristic in the other's eyes. This was something Tyrant Pathway would never tolerate.

So he charged straight at Kronos.

Kronos didn't underestimate him either, and directly used the power of the Distortion Gauntlet to swing his War Blade, engaging the Wind-blessed Chosen one head-on.

Such immense force struck the Wind-blessed, just like the very first blow, sending him flying.

Seeing that the distance had been created, Kronos immediately retreated and swung his sword at the Hypnotist on the ground.

The reason Kronos didn't pursue was because he had calculated that once the Hypnotist died, the Wind-blessed would not run away, but would instead charge at Kronos in even greater rage.

So when the Wind-blessed recovered and got up, he saw that Kronos's sword had already slammed into his friend's neck, and his head had fallen to the ground.

The Wind-blessed's anger reached its peak instantly, and he charged towards Kronos without any regard for anything else.

As a fighting-oriented Pathway, this is its greatest weakness: anger.

This kind of anger, which is difficult to control once it erupts, is both his strength and his weakness.

Kronos smiled; he had this weakness firmly in his grasp.

The Wind-blessed charged forward, Kronos had no choice but to fight back, so he drew his sword and charged.

In this battle, Kronos didn't use any Beyonder Ability; he simply wielded a sword.

This Wind-blessed's Spirituality had long been exhausted, leaving him only capable of close-quarters combat.

Logically speaking, if the Scroll Professor were to engage in close combat with the Wind-blessed, he would definitely be headbutted.

However, the blade in Kronos's hand Wind-blessed's irrational rage are variables in this battle.

The Wind-blessed's physical abilities were certainly insufficient to withstand the sharpness of a War Blade, so when facing Kronos, he always tried his best to dodge and then look for an opportunity to counterattack.

However, Kronos's fighting skills were not acquired in vain; Kronos was able to handle each counterattack with ease.

In this situation, Kronos can still hold on; after all, taking a couple of punches won't be a big problem.

But this Wind-blessed is different; getting stabbed is a serious matter for them.

So it didn't take long for this Wind-blessed to be covered in wounds. Although he wasn't seriously slashed, he had numerous cuts and lacerations.

Just as the two were engaged in close combat, two other people were perched in a tree not far away, watching their fight.

These two people are Sanguine Viscount Ernes Boyar, the vampire who was at the Exchange Gathering just now, and the Vampire who is responsible for protecting Kronos today.

Upon seeing the lineup that Kronos was about to face, the Vampire was about to send a signal to the Sanguine, but Ernes appeared in time and stopped him.

The Vampire was obedient for two reasons: first, Ernes's status was higher than his, and second, he believed that he and Ernes together were enough to help Kronos solve his problems.

But Ernes didn't make a move; instead, he pulled Ernest to squat in the tree and observe the battle.

Ernes didn't believe that Kronos could solve the problem on his own; rather, he felt that the time wasn't urgent enough, and that intervening now wouldn't earn him Kronos's greatest gratitude. So he wanted to wait.

As a result, after waiting for a while, he witnessed Kronos's battle firsthand.

As his enemies fell one by one, Ernes became absolutely certain that he might not be able to defeat Kronos either.

Although the Moon Pathway is a Pathway that excels in combat, he himself wasn't confident in facing four Sequence 6 and one Sequence 5.

Although Kronos accomplished this feat while he was observing, there are many steps involved that cannot be learned simply by watching.

Given the current situation, providing timely assistance is unrealistic; we can only offer help where it's already good.

Ernes, carrying the Vampire, jumped down from the tree and slowly walked towards the battlefield between Kronos Wind-blessed.

The Vampire already knew Ernes's plan, and he himself believed that it would be useful to establish a good relationship with Kronos beforehand, so he was about to rush up to help Kronos.

But Ernes intervened from the side.

The Vampire looked at Ernes with confusion and asked, "Lord Ernes, this...?"

Ernes laughed and said, "If he wanted to end the fight, he could have done it already. His insistence on dragging his opponent into hand-to-hand combat might have other considerations, so we shouldn't interfere."

"If you want to help, why don't you go over there and tie up that unconscious Sequence 6? Otherwise, he might wake up and run away again," Ernes said, pointing to the side.

He was talking about the Fire Thief. Kronos's Blade Light Storm felled three people; two of them were pretending to be unconscious, but he was the only one who was truly unconscious.

Kronos wouldn't forget this person, but he was focused on dealing with those who were still conscious, and Ernes hadn't forgotten him either, which is why he brought him up at this time.

Ernes's reminder made the Vampire realize what had happened.

So he simply and efficiently tied up the Fire Thief.

As he bound the Fire Thief, the battle on Kronos's side was nearing its end.

Although Kronos took many punches, the Vampire’s Heart was still very effective, continuously restoring Kronos's body.

As for this Wind-blessed, his speed was severely affected as he sustained more and more wounds. Kronos struck him several times in succession, and he eventually lost his strength and collapsed to the ground.

After falling to the ground, the Wind-blessed laughed and said, "You win. Kill me now."