Unknowingly, the rain intensified, forming a thick curtain between heaven and earth.
Except for Fang Li, who was standing at the entrance of the park, and Tohno Shiki, who was sitting on a park bench, there was no one else around them.
The rain soaked the ground, drenching both Fang Li and Tohno Shiki.
Soon, some kind of crimson liquid seemed to be washed off Tohno Shiki's body by the rain, flowing quickly on the ground and disappearing in an instant.
Only then did the pungent smell of blood begin to dissipate.
Fang Li absorbed all this in silence, watching Tohno Shiki sitting on the bench. Then he picked up his steps and walked towards him.
The sound of footsteps was drowned out by the heavy rain.
The sound of breathing was mixed with the rain.
Under such circumstances, an ordinary person wouldn't notice someone approaching them, right?
However, just as Fang Li reached Tohno Shiki, who had his head down as if he was sleeping, Shiki suddenly moved.
"----"
Silently.
With his shoulders slumped, sitting on the bench, Tohno Shiki suddenly jumped up without any hesitation, parting the dense rain curtain and swinging a deadly weapon at Fang Li who was standing in front of him.
"Swish...!"
The sound of the rain being cut rang out in the area.
Tohno Shiki, who had somehow grabbed a sharp knife, let the silver blade slash forward, tracing a moon arc and aiming at Fang Li's chest.
The movement was extremely smooth.
The slash was aimed directly at the chest.
Like an experienced dissector who had been working for decades, Tohno Shiki used a killing technique that was definitely beyond his ability as of yesterday. The silver blade flashed through the rain and targeted Fang Li's vital point.
Only then did the ice-blue Mystic Eyes bloom in Tohno Shiki's eyes.
Being stared at by those Mystic Eyes gave Fang Li a shuddering feeling as if his spine was being injected with ice water.
If it were anyone else, they would probably be paralyzed with fear and unable to move.
And an overwhelming feeling of imminent death would surround them.
Under this terror, the silver blade would slice the physical body, cutting the fragile human body into pieces.
This would have happened if Fang Li was not indifferent to death.
"Clang...!"
A crisp clashing sound echoed in the rain-soaked sunset. Silver blade clashed with silver blade, sending sparks flying amidst the rain.
As if reacting at the last moment, Fang Li grabbed a sharp dagger, deflecting the oncoming knife and neutralizing the deadly blow.
But Tohno Shiki seemed to be possessed, his ice-blue Mystic Eyes unfocused, and it was as if he was sleepwalking, as he rushed at Fang Li.
His body almost touched the ground due to his charging stance.
"This is..."
Fang Li's eyes narrowed.
Like the charge of a wild beast.
It was like a spider's movement technique.
Clearly, it was the body technique of the Nanaya Assassination Technique.
Immediately, without any hesitation, Fang Li reversed his grip on the Moonlight Dagger and brought it to his chest.
This was a defensive stance.
Half a second later, the figures of Fang Li and Tohno Shiki collided.
"Chī----!"
The silver blade swooped through the air with a faint sound of space breaking.
"Clang----!"
The collision of the dagger and the knife sparked a fire that even the rain could not extinguish.
"Clang- Clang- Clang- Clang- Clang-!"
Shortly after, the continuous sound of metal clashing began to echo in the surroundings.
In the heavy rain of the park, two figures, one advancing and one retreating, were engaged in what seemed to be a battle of attack and defense, clashing constantly.
The attacker was Tohno Shiki.
The boy in the school uniform had completely transformed into a cold-blooded butcher, his icy blue Mystic Eyes fixed on Fang Li's body.
His figure moved like a shadow, his face cold as steel, like a lone wolf hunting its prey. He continued to lunge forward, swinging his deadly weapon, the blade flashing repeatedly.
The defender was Fang Li.
It was as if he was in hand-to-hand combat with a ferocious beast. Fang Li calmly retreated step by step, his Moonlight Dagger constantly deflecting the deadly blade coming at him.
Unconsciously, his own ice-blue Mystic Eyes activated as well.
There was no other choice.
If he didn't use those eyes, Fang Li's Moonlight Dagger might be cut off in the next second.
In the presence of Mystic Eyes, which could see death and ignore defenses, a split second of attack and defense could decide the outcome.
Therefore, even Fang Li had to use his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to narrowly deflect Tohno Shiki's attacks aimed at his Death Lines.
But that was the end of the threat.
Aside from the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, Tohno Shiki had no power to threaten Fang Li.
At that moment, it seemed that Tohno Shiki's potential had been awakened, and his abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people.
But compared to Fang Li, whose combined attributes reached a total of 450 points, Tohno Shiki was still far behind.
The body technique that Tohno Shiki used was the Nanaya Assassination Technique, although it was extraordinary and capable of catching one off guard.
Unfortunately, it was not enough compared to Fang Li, who had mastered the full version of the Nanaya techniques and developed them further.
Thus, the outcome was decided in the next instant.
At that moment, Fang Li switched from defense to attack.
"Pa-Ta..."
With a faint sound, the Moonlight Dagger that was reversed in Fang Li's hand suddenly turned, the sharp edge pointing forward.
Like a flash of light, the slash suddenly leaped forward.
"Clank..."
With a loud clash, the sharp knife was knocked away by the fading Moonlight dagger, spinning continuously in the air before finally sinking heavily into the ground not far away.
Shortly after, the Moonlight Dagger, which could easily slit a person's throat and cause death, flashed and rested against Tohno Shiki's chin.
The slaughter came to an end.
"Ah…"
Tohno Shiki seemed to regain his senses, the ice-blue light in his eyes finally beginning to fade, and his focus starting to return.
"I... I…"
Seeing Fang Li standing before him, with his pair of ice-blue Mystic Eyes gleaming coldly and the dagger in his hand pressed against his throat, Tohno Shiki seemed to be overwhelmed by the murderous aura, his voice trembling.
Looking at Tohno Shiki, Fang Li didn't withdraw his weapon. He only used his Mystic Eyes that could see death to gaze at him, speaking calmly.
"Did you kill someone?"
Tohno Shiki's expression suddenly froze.
"As expected…"
Fang Li said, unsurprised.
Then, in a low voice, he continued.
"This is trouble…"
As his words fell.
"————"
A terrifying pressure suddenly swept through the area.
"Tap… tap… tap… tap…"
The clear sound of footsteps cut through the heavy rain, reaching the ears of Fang Li and Tohno Shiki.
At that moment, both Fang Li and Tohno Shiki saw it.
At the entrance of the park, before the curtain of rain, a pure white princess made a stunning appearance.
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"Splash!"
With a crisp sound, a foot in high boots stepped on a puddle, sending water splashing in all directions.
At the entrance of the park, a girl slowly walked in under the sunset rain.
This girl was wearing a white blouse and a short pleated skirt.
Her long legs were wrapped in black leggings. And a pair of high boots on her feet.
She looked like a foreign young lady on a trip, with shoulder-length golden hair, walking into the park.
Her eyes were crimson, like fresh blood.
This was a very beautiful girl.
Really beautiful.
Not the terms 'cute' or 'pretty' used to describe people, but an extreme 'beautiful' like that of a praised artwork.
Although she was dressed like a young lady on a trip, her aura made one think of a princess living in a castle, causing one to lose focus.
However, this pure white princess was staring at Tohno Shiki intensely.
Her gaze was like she was looking at an enemy.
"You...!"
Tohno Shiki's expression was extremely dazed in front of the girl's hostile and oppressive gaze.
It was as if he had seen a ghost.
At that moment, the pure white princess moved.
"Bang!"
With a light tread on the ground, the girl caused the ground to crack slightly, cracks spreading from under her feet as her figure turned into a black shadow that rushed towards Tohno Shiki with incredible speed.
Killing intent enveloped the air like poison.
Tohno Shiki was completely frozen, unable to react.
"Dodge!"
At the critical moment, Fang Li forcefully pushed Tohno Shiki away.
"Swish!"
Almost at the same time, sharp claws, like blades, sliced through the place where Tohno Shiki had just been with a force that seemed to tear through space, hitting nothing but air.
The force was strong enough to stir the air and make his skin tingle.
This attack came from the pure white princess.
With unbelievable power, the pure white princess' slender hand became like sharp claws that could cut through iron. Her crimson eyes fixed on Tohno Shiki's body as if he was the only one in her world before she charged forward.
The claws fell like slashes.
"Clang!"
In the next moment, a sound like a bell echoed through the area.
The girl's claws, which seemed capable of shredding a human body into pieces, were blocked by the waning Moonlight Dagger.
"--"
The murderous aura and hostility in the air intensified at this moment and it was at this moment that the girl's crimson eyes finally turned to Fang Li.
After all, Fang Li had suddenly appeared in front of the sitting Tohno Shiki and raised his Moonlight Dagger, directly facing the girl.
Thus, the girl's hostility shifted smoothly to Fang Li.
There were no words spoken between them.
There was no communication.
And there was no room for arguments or compromise.
Like a cold killing machine, the girl seemed determined to kill Fang Li the moment she considered him an enemy.
With that, the girl's tall figure turned into a whirlwind that rushed towards Fang Li.
Her movements lacked any technique, and she looked like a wild beast following her instincts, using overwhelming power to rip apart and kill the enemy in front of her.
After all, the girl's power was enough to disregard technique and surpass ordinary people.
At least, that's what Fang Li thought.
As he stared at the girl who was charging towards him with her slender fingers bent like sharp claws, causing a fierce gust of wind and a deep sonic boom, Fang Li didn't move at all. He just stared at her calmly.
The Moonlight Dagger in his hand was slowly lowered.
This stance was no different from courting death.
After all, a human body couldn't possibly withstand those terrifying claws; it would be torn to pieces in an instant, leaving nothing but a pile of remains and splattered blood.
Fang Li was no exception.
The girl possessed such power.
Even Tohno Shiki, who was sitting on the ground paralyzed, could see that.
"Dodge quickly!"
Disregarding all other thoughts, Tohno Shiki shouted desperately at Fang Li.
However, Fang Li seemed oblivious to everything as he stood still with a serene expression as death approached him.
In the next second, the situation changed abruptly.
"Ugh...!"
With an extremely sudden and deep moan, the claw attacking Fang Li suddenly stopped.
This moan was filled with pain and the source of the sound was the girl.
The pure white princess, who had been silent since her appearance, focusing only on killing the enemy in front of her, suddenly let out a painful groan and stopped in front of Fang Li.
Her sharp claws stopped inches away from Fang Li.
The entire area fell silent.
The oppressive pressure in the air gradually dissipated.
"Eh?"
Tohno Shiki let out an inappropriate sound.
As for Fang Li, he just stared at the girl in front of him without saying a word.
And he remained that way until the girl collapsed.
Without any warning, she suddenly collapsed.
Fang Li, as if expecting this, reached out his hand to catch the girl who fell into his arms with a calm look on his face.
Watching this sudden turn of events, Tohno Shiki couldn't understand what was happening.
The only sound he could clearly hear was the panting of the girl.
"Haa... haa..."
The girl in Fang Li's arms seemed to have fainted, but she was panting heavily as if burning with fever, her face pale.
Sweat or rain, it was indistinguishable, covered her stunningly beautiful face.
What had happened?
What the hell had happened?
Tohno Shiki's mind echoed with these questions.
He couldn't process anything else.
On the other hand, Fang Li seemed to understand everything and spoke calmly.
"To be killed once by the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and still make it here to fight is already quite remarkable."
Though this was her limit.
Saying this, Fang Li lifted the painfully breathing girl into a princess carry.
Looking at the drenched and confused Tohno Shiki sitting on the ground, Fang Li was annoyed.
"Getting into such a big mess on your first day back, your life is really pitiful. Hurry up and come with me."
With that, Fang Li, not bothering to acknowledge Tohno Shiki any further, began walking forward, carrying the girl.
"Wait... wait!"
Tohno Shiki hurriedly got up, somewhat clumsily, and chased after them.
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