A bright moon slowly rose behind Qiji.
With the help of the Heart Essence borrowed from [Equivalent Wish 1], Qiji completed [Nightfall] and [Moonrise] in one go!
The live stream chat exploded at this sight!
This moment was practically the end of the world for Little Moon!
"No? Am I blind? Isn't this our Moon God's move?! You plagiarized me, huh?!"
"What plagiarism? It's just a coincidence! Didn't your Moon God just clash with our Flame Fist Prisoner Ji's a few days ago?"
"So, this is Yuejian secretly taught Prisoner Ji? Holy crap, Lao Yue did a great job! I'll never badmouth you again!"
"No! Lao Yue only taught Huomu a broken Flame Fist, but gave Prisoner Ji all his secret techniques, right?"
Yanyi: Junior brother, is this right?
"Listen to me, everyone! Is it possible—and I mean possibly—that this wasn't taught by Lao Yue, but rather that Prisoner Ji learned it on his own after just one glance?"
"Dude, you're really good at bragging. No wonder you have that Level 7 'Prisoner Ji' badge; I acknowledge your 'purity'..."
"That means there were tons of students who saw Lao Yue use that move that day! So, according to you, Lao Yue's 'One Night's Moonfall has become an open source of new resources?"
Regardless of how shocked the comments were, Liuli and Kijika were completely dumbfounded.
Among them, the Kijika is particularly prominent.
Among everyone present, not only was he the strongest, but he had also personally experienced the [One Night's Moonfall], making him the most qualified to speak on the matter.
Don't underestimate this move; although it's only a third-order Echo, [One Night's Moonfall] has already touched upon the concept of [Domain].
The term "domain" is practically exclusive to sixth-tier Echoer!
So now you're telling him, "A freshman from the Echo Academy actually used this trick?"
Are you kidding me!
The circuit with its four-fold amplification alone is something that no student could possibly master.
But the facts were undeniable, leaving Kijika no choice but to believe them.
So, just what kind of monster is this guy?!
In Kijika's mind, a figure even involuntarily surfaced—
The man who was once hailed as the most promising candidate to become the "King of Kindling".
Of course, now we should call him the Fire Thief.
Senior Yanyi...
Was this kid that strong at his age?
like...
No, right?
The moment Kijika reached this conclusion, a huge uproar ensued in his heart.
Doesn't that mean this guy has a chance to surpass Yanyi and become the true King of Kindling?!
But wait—
Thinking of something, Kijika's newly excited heart was immediately doused with cold water.
The silvery-white crystals around Qiji's eyes just now...
He saw it.
Without a doubt, this is a symptom of Echo Erosion Syndrome.
For a moment, Kijika's feelings were incredibly complicated.
It was as if God had sent Miracle to the City of Kindling, only to cruelly destroy it with his own hands.
The heavens are jealous of talent...
It's a tragedy that such a talented person is so envied!
The moment the alley was swallowed by darkness!
While captivated by Qiji's perfect face, Kamishiro Chiho's first thought was—
Damn it, which bastard turned off my lights?!
Turn on the lights! Turn on the lights!
This face, this face...
I haven't seen enough yet!!!
As if the heavens had heard her prayers, the lights came on the next instant.
Qiji held the Sword of No Thought that Liuli had retrieved for him, and his whole body burst into flames.
He brandished his sword, took a step, and leaped into the air!
Bright as the rising sun!
The moonlight shone brightly, like the moon chasing the sun's shadow.
A faint, silvery-white trail followed behind.
"...?!"
Etc!
Kamishiro Chiho belatedly realized what was happening.
The brilliance that appeared before my eyes—
It wasn't a lamp, it was a sword that took her life!
Kamishiro Chiho was jolted awake from her infatuation and hastily raised her giant scythe to block.
However, it was at this moment that Qiji"One Night's Moonfall" officially entered the [Annotation] stage.
Kamishiro Chiho's every move seemed to flow clearly into his perception, like the open pages of a book.
The flow of her Heart Essence, the weaknesses of her Armament, and even what she will do next...
Everything is on full display!
The feeling was as if he were a god overlooking the chessboard!
Extremely mysterious!
But it was also extremely difficult...
Qiji could feel that the enormous Heart Essence he had previously obtained through a loan was rapidly dissipating.
This is the price he pays for forcibly using Echo that don't belong to him.
He had no understanding of [the One Night's Moonfall] at all, and his use of the circuit was just a mechanical imitation.
Yuejian Tsukimi can do with just one Heart Essence of her energy, Qiji might need several, or even dozens, of units to replicate.
No sooner said than done!
The giant scythe and the Sword of No Thought collided violently!
This time, however, it wasn't as one-sided as before.
The sword, Qiji, struck with exquisite precision!
This perfectly exploited the weakest link in Kamishiro Chiho's offensive.
They clashed briefly, then parted ways, surprisingly evenly matched!
The next moment, Qiji immediately extinguished the flames on the sword, and every last drop of his Heart Essence flowed back into his body from the Sword of No Thought.
He was terrified by the terrifying "mana consumption" of [One Night's Moonfall] and dared not waste a single bit of his Heart Essence.
The Equivalent Wish did indeed give Qiji a "sufficient" amount of mana, but that "sufficient" amount was only for those who truly mastered this circuit.
As for Qiji, he could only say that it was barely enough.
After deducting the Heart Essence required for [One Night's Moonfall], Qiji can use [Instant Bloom] a maximum of three more times.
Therefore, every subsequent attack must be carefully planned!
Qiji concealed his aura and disappeared into the "night" he had created.
[Annotation] Time required.
However, if Qiji can force Kamishiro Chiho to reveal more of her weaknesses, then the Annotation time will be greatly shortened.
Qiji is waiting for Liuli's signal.
The sword strike he just swung was to buy time for Liuli.
At this very moment, Liuli is using Echo to her fullest extent, manipulating the surrounding civilians to move away from the alley.
"Qiji- san!"
At the alley entrance, Liuli called out Qiji's name, indicating that the area around the alley had been completely cleared out.
At this moment, there are no more worries!
In an instant, Qiji appeared beside Liuli and made a final confirmation to her:
"Really? Is that okay?"
Please use me, Qiji- kun!
Liuli did not hesitate.
She looked at Qiji, her Armament unfurled, and her entire being instantly radiated a hazy glow.
[I See Butterflies], Deconstructing the True Name —
[Tool]!
Qiji reached out and placed his hand lightly on Liuli's chest.
Instantly, a sword sheath, drawn from the Heart Essence Liuli and imagery, slowly took shape.
Qiji gripped the scabbard in his hand, then looked at Liuli and solemnly spoke, word by word:
"Liuli, no matter what, please remember—"
You are not a tool.
You are my irreplaceable... partner.
I will make good use of you!
So let's work together to win this game!
Qiji inserted his sword blade into the Liuli sheath.
In an instant, the Sword of No Thought emitted a joyful hum—
It has been far too long since it was sheathed.
The Sword of No Thought can only unleash its true power when it has a scabbard!
[Annotation: 30%!]
Qiji couldn't wait for the Annotation to automatically reach 100% because his mastery of [One Night's Moonfall] was not as good as Yuejian's.
Moreover, compared to Kamishiro Chiho, he was in a position where his status was suppressed.
The "automatic reading" speed is too slow.
Qiji must force out more weaknesses from Kamishiro Chiho!
Qiji took a step forward, and frost-white crystals appeared beneath his feet.
The next moment, the others had already flashed to Kamishiro Chiho's side.
The longsword was drawn from its sheath, emitting a humming sound!
At the same time, Liuli's voice came clearly from behind: