Everywhere X Deception X A Close Call
He slowly raised his still-bleeding fist and approached Jiang Ye, who was lying on the ground unable to get up, step by step.
"I'll cut your head off and hang it atop the Dawn Society headquarters, so everyone in Meteor City can see what happens when you oppose the Dawn Society!"
Smoke drifted slowly as Jiang Ye struggled to his feet, his arms trembling and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He appeared to be on his last legs.
Seeing this scene from afar, Grey Elder's tense expression relaxed slightly, and a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes.
In his view, Jiang Ye's defeat was inevitable. As long as Nubia killed Jiang Ye, he could then turn around and deal with the heavily damaged Dawn Society, and the entire District 13 would be completely under his control.
But the next second, Jiang Ye, who had fallen to the ground, slowly raised his head.
Although his face was covered in dust and blood, there was no trace of despair in his eyes; instead, they burned with a fierce light.
"Do you... really think this is the end?"
Jiang Ye's deep voice rang out.
Just moments before taking that heavy punch, Jiang Ye deliberately created an opening.
He knew very well that he was at a complete disadvantage in a head-on physical confrontation with the Enhancement Nubia.
Simply dodging will only deplete your energy, and you'll eventually be worn down. Only by luring your opponent into unleashing a desperate attack and getting them close can you execute your long-prepared counterattack.
Jiang Ye supported himself on the ground with his left hand, his five fingers digging deeply into the soil. Beneath his feet, the countless shadows left behind by the enemy and his own forces who had died in the previous battle all began to surge and boil violently.
"You think that of the Ten Shadows Technique, only summoning Shikigami and Shadow Spike are possible?"
Jiang Ye gave a low, cold laugh.
"Shadows are everywhere."
Just as Nubia was only a few meters away from Jiang Ye, and his fist was about to strike again!
On the ground, countless crisscrossing black shadows, like black Chain, suddenly shot out from the soil and rubble in all directions!
These shadow Chain were not generated by Jiang Ye from nothing by consuming his energy, but rather by the shadows projected from the corpses scattered across the battlefield!
With just a small amount of mental energy as a guide, the Binding Vow power can be unleashed, greatly conserving one's own energy!
This was Jiang Ye's trump card, which he had been holding back until now!
The dense black shadow chains surged like a tidal wave, instantly wrapping around Nubia's limbs, waist, abdomen, and neck!
"What!!"
Nubia's expression changed drastically. He never expected such a tactic to emerge. He desperately tried to break free of the Binding Vow by channeling his spiritual energy.
The layers of shadow locks tightened more and more, firmly locking his body in place and completely sealing off his movements!
At the same instant!
"Divine Dog: Totality!! Full Power!!"
Jiang Ye roared!
Divine Dog: Totality, who had been waiting for this opportunity, seized the chance. Its massive body leaped into the air, and all its energy was gathered in its claws. The sharp claws gleamed with a dazzling cold light, and it slashed down from above at Nubia, who was tightly bound!
Tear!!
Two deep, bottomless claw marks tore through Nubia's psychic shield and ripped his torso apart!
"Ah!!!"
Nubia let out a heart-wrenching scream, and blood gushed out like a fountain.
Shadow Lock completed its mission and instantly vanished into black smoke.
Nubia's massive body collapsed heavily into the pool of blood, his strength rapidly draining away, and his powerful Enhancement aura receding like a receding tide.
One of the three leaders of the Dawn Society, a powerful figure who once served in the Elders' Guard, was now fatally wounded and knelt on the crimson wasteland.
The battlefield fell into a brief, deathly silence.
The two sides engaged in a firefight in the distance were all deeply shocked upon witnessing this scene.
High in the sky, the elder guards, armored Nen user, who were locked in combat with the Nue, couldn't help but pause in their movements.
The smug look on Grey Elder's face froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and a bone-chilling cold rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Jiang Ye, clutching his still aching arms, slowly stood up from the ground, blood still wet at the corner of his mouth, and walked step by step toward Nubia was kneeling on the ground.
Divine Dog: Totality stood to the side, warm blood still dripping from his fangs, staring intently at his opponent. If Nubia made the slightest move, he would immediately launch a fatal attack.
Jiang Ye stood before Nubia, looking down at the arrogant leader of the Dawn Society.
Nubia coughed up mouthfuls of blood, raised his head, and stared intently at Jiang Ye with eyes full of resentment and malice.
"You... cheated...!"
"On the battlefield, only life and death matter; there's no question of trickery."
Jiang Ye's tone was icy.
"You led a large army into my territory, intending to slaughter my brothers. Did you expect me to fight you fair and square with my fists?"
Jiang Ye paused slightly, his gaze sweeping across the distant battlefield towards the direction of Grey Elder, and raised his voice slightly so that enough people around could hear him.
"Fellow members of the Dawn Society, your leader Nubia has been defeated by me."
Those who lay down their weapons and surrender will be spared; those who resist will be killed without mercy!
The sound spread with the breath, echoing throughout the smoke-filled wilderness.
The remaining Dawn Society soldiers witnessed their leader's crushing defeat and fall, and their morale collapsed instantly.
Many people dropped their guns to the ground, their faces filled with despair.
The three flag bearers, who were locked in a fierce battle with Iron Wall, Shattered Eye, Bago, were thrown into disarray upon seeing their leader's defeat, and their offensive immediately crumbled.
The three Iron Wall members seized the opportunity, instantly turning the tide of the battle and beginning to suppress their opponents.
The situation has once again taken a dramatic turn.
Seeing that Nubia's fate was sealed and the Dawn Society about to collapse completely, Grey Elder was both anxious and furious.
He knew very well that once the remaining forces of the Dawn Society collapsed, the cost of taking down the Rust Remains Alliance with only his 150 armed men would be extremely high.
"We can't let him dismantle the Dawn Society like this!!"
Grey Elder gritted his teeth and gave a stern order to the armored guard.
"Stop wasting time with that strange bird!! Kill Jiang Ye!!"
Upon receiving the order, the Nen user of the Elders' Guard shouted and forced Nue back with a single strike. Abandoning the aerial combat, his Nen surged, and wielding his longsword, he slashed down from the sky like a silver lightning bolt towards Jiang Ye on the ground!
The longsword, its blade gleaming coldly, carried all the killing moves of the Council of Elders guards, aiming straight for Jiang Ye's head!
Seeing this, the ye flapped its wings and gave chase, but it was too late to come to the rescue!
In the nick of time, the blade of death was upon them!
Jiang Ye's pupils contracted, and just as the long sword was about to fall, a large patch of dark shadow beneath his feet exploded once more!
"Toad!!"
The Toad's enormous body, which had been lurking in the Shadow Space waiting to take the stage, suddenly appeared!
A massive, grayish-brown body blocked Jiang Ye's path, its huge, hardened back directly facing the descending longsword!
Bang!!!
Sparks flew! The longsword slashed fiercely at the Toad's thick skin, leaving only a shallow wound.
The Toad suddenly opened its enormous mouth, and its thick, huge tongue shot out like a giant rope, wrapping tightly around the armored guard falling from the sky!