“Hmm?” Suddenly, both Friagne and Sydonay turned their heads, looking in another direction.
Fang Li understood why these two Crimson Lords reacted this way.
Because Fang Li had sensed it too.
In this situation, Friagne smiled slightly and said, “It seems that the little girl is coming too.”
Just like Crimson World Denizens give off a discordant feeling in this world, Flame Hazes have a similar condition.
After all, Flame Hazes are entities that allow Crimson World Crimson Lord to enter their bodies, gaining power in the process.
Since there is an existence within the body that doesn’t belong to this world, a sense of discord naturally arises.
So, everyone sensed the arrival of a scorching aura.
Shortly afterward, everyone saw it.
In the distant sky, a meteor resembling the Red Lotus Karmic Fire was descending towards them.
“Red Lotus flames?”
On the edge of Misaki Bridge, Sydonay, leaning against the iron frame, had a sudden change in complexion.
“The ‘Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Assassin’…?!”
Even the Crimson Lord, who had been relaxed until just now, tensed up entirely.
There was no other way.
Others might not know what the title “Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed’s Assassin” represented, but Sydonay was well aware of it.
As a Crimson Lord of modern times, Friagne regarded Shana with contempt and disdain.
However, as one of the ancient Crimson Lords, Sydonay knew precisely what that title represented.
It signified that the person was the contractor of the “Flame of Heaven.”
“Didn’t expect to encounter the contractor of the ‘God of Retribution’ here…”
Sydonay’s expression began to grow serious as he muttered this.
Soon after, the meteor resembling the Red Lotus Karmic Fire landed, gracefully introducing the dance of fiery powder and the undulating Flame-Haired.
Watching Friagne suspended above Mana River and Sydonay leaning on Misaki Bridge’s iron frame, Shana, not to mention Alastor, was in awe.
It wasn’t Friagne they were targeting; it was Sydonay.
“Is it really the ‘Thousand Changes’?” Alastor spoke solemnly, “An influential figure has truly emerged.”
If Friagne could be considered among the top five Crimson Lords in the modern era, then Sydonay could rank among the top five in the ancient era.
He is absolutely stronger than Friagne.
On one side was Crimson World Crimson Lord renowned in both ancient and modern times.
On the other side were an unknown human and an inexperienced Flame Haze.
There was no need to explain which side had the advantage.
At least, in Alastor’s view, this battle would likely be quite challenging.
Only Fang Li and Shana remained extremely calm.
Fang Li didn’t look at Shana, only saying, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t interfere?”
Shana, also not looking at Fang Li, replied, “I also said that based on my judgment, I could intervene at any time.”
With that said, both of them fell silent, only gazing at the two Crimson Lords ahead.
Suddenly, Friagne chuckled.
“All right, everyone is here, and it’s time to bring the curtain down on this farce,” Friagne said, glancing in Sydonay’s direction. “Could you please deal with the ‘Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed’s assassin.'”
“Me?” Sydonay took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling smoke as he casually remarked, “You sure picked a more challenging opponent. That’s quite surprising.”
No kidding.
Friagne was famously a Flame Haze assassin.
In theory, picking a Flame Haze as an opponent would be the most advantageous for Friagne.
To this, Friagne merely said, “Do I need to explain which is easier to deal with, a Flame Haze or a human?”
“…Well, I suppose so.” Sydonay lowered his head in acknowledgment, chuckling deeply. “In that case, let me see what this generation’s ‘Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed assassin’ is capable of!”
As the words fell, a transformation began.
“Roar! OoohOooh!”
Sydonay suddenly roared, and his entire body gleamed with a dazzling light. Within the brilliance, Sydonay’s towering figure began to expand and transform.
The appearance of a human began to fade away.
Various parts of the body were replaced by the ferocious body of a wild beast.
Roaring and transforming, Sydonay turned into a savage beast.
The creature he transformed into was a Chimera, assembled from various wild beasts of different appearances.
A body with exceptionally robust tiger limbs.
Paws with sharp claws like an eagle.
Wings behind growing out like a bat and a tail like a python.
A sharp beast horn emerged on the head, glittering with a cold light.
Like a mythical Chimera or a devil from the Bible, this monstrous beast, comparable in size to a small building, appeared in the light.
Around its body, an extraordinarily powerful Power of Existence burned like flames, causing ripples in the surrounding space.
This was Sydonay’s combat form.
Being able to change appearance at will and manipulate the situation favorably, this Crimson World Crimson Lord was hailed as the ‘Thousand Changes.’
The air around them suddenly became heavy.
Transformed into a ferocious beast, Sydonay turned his gaze toward Fang Li and Shana, his eyes gleaming menacingly.
“Be careful!”
Alastor’s warning resounded.
However, before that, Fang Li and Shana had already leaped to the left and right, respectively.
At the same moment, the savage beast’s fang-filled maw suddenly opened wide, compressing within it turbid purple flames. These flames transformed into massive flame clumps, violently shooting out like meteors between Fang Li and Shana.
“BOOM!”
A thunderous explosion echoed like an eruption.
The turbid purple flame clumps hit the ground directly, causing a powerful explosion. The purple flames, like surging waves, swept over the surrounding area, shaking the entire riverbank.
Shana leaped high, watching the purple fire wave sweeping towards the entire riverbank below, feeling somewhat astonished.
“Such a powerful force…”
Just as she had this thought, Shana sensed it.
A powerful aura appeared behind her.
“Clang!”
In a bell-like crisp sound, sharp eagle claws heavily landed on the sharp katana.
Shana lifted Nietono no Shana, blocking the sudden claw strike. Propelled by the massive savage beast, they flew together into the distance.
Witnessing this scene, Fang Li, who had also leaped high, didn’t pursue. Instead, he turned his gaze to another direction.
There, Friagne wore an extremely noble smile on his face.
Around him, Dolls quietly began to appear one by one.
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