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He killed someone.
People could not believe it.
The person they had just viewed as a hero mercilessly exploded a girl into pieces in the blink of an eye!
Furthermore, he brazenly declared that he would hold everyone's lives in his hand!
What utter chaos!
"Yaaaahhhh!!!!"
Terrified by the fire rain exploding all over the sky, the crowd's panic began once again.
Taking advantage of the second floor not being too high from the ground, large groups of people desperately began smashing windows to escape the colosseum.
Eugene was indifferent to all of it.
The dramatic effect he needed had been achieved; the rest were mere words for show, used to set the mood.
Pitter-patter.
The sound of sparks falling to the ground was very faint.
But for those who had witnessed the tragedy firsthand, a piercing buzz was mixed within the continuous sound.
Lefiya was dead.
Just because of a single thought from this man.
She died without a complete corpse.
Tiona and Tione were completely stunned.
They had only just managed to open their eyes, only to see this scene.
Loki, Shakti, and others on the edge of the arena were completely shaken by Eugene's atrocity.
Because the event was so sudden, they had no capacity to think in any other direction.
This is "love blinds" or "being too close to see the truth."
As for the source of everything, Ais.
At this moment, she felt all five of her senses were in chaos.
Completely unable to distinguish between reality and dream.
She had just woken up from a nightmare, but the blow of reality plunged her back into despair.
"No, it can't be..."
"Lefiya, Lefiya..."
Ais reached out her hand but couldn't grasp anything.
The elven girl's voice and smiling face were vivid before her eyes.
And just until moments ago, she could still feel her presence.
But she had only been immersed in an illusionary dream for a few minutes.
Everything was irreversible.
Death.
Unlike the death of a monster.
The death of a loved one—this was the first time Ais had experienced it since her parents.
It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her chest, and her limbs had sunk into the earth.
Darkness filled her sight, and cries, both near and far, echoed in her ears.
Some were from others, some were her own.
"This is reality."
"Everyone will die."
Magic power surged around Eugene's body, making him look like a fiend.
His voice was hollow and ruthless; his former casual elegance and benevolent facade had vanished entirely.
"And the source of all this is you."
"If you were strong enough, you could have killed me in an instant."
"In that case, she wouldn't have had to die."
His words did not provoke a reaction from Ais.
The once dazzling and noble star of tomorrow was now crawling in the dust, trapped by memories of the past.
There was warm light there, sweet-smelling flowers, a mother who read to her, and a father who taught her swordsmanship.
And Lefiya, who was always smiling.
That place was wonderful.
But that place was only an obsession.
That place did not exist.
"Even this can't make you stand up~."
Eugene sighed, lamenting that this girl's "conquest difficulty" was too high.
Unlike other supporting characters, though they had their own storylines, they ultimately could not compare to the heroine.
The weight of their "fate" is different; it can be understood as such.
"Since that's the case, I'll just kill a few more."
Eugene started walking again.
The great-axe appeared in his hand. The blade dragged on the ground, creating a horrifying shhh sound and a sizzle as it scorched the earth.
His gaze turned to Tiona and Tione. Although they were wary of Eugene's killing intent, they were not yet at the point of letting him slaughter them.
"You bastard! Come on!"
Unable to believe Eugene would commit such a brutal act, Tiona's eyes were crimson, and she gripped her weapon with a choked voice.
Tione, too, emitted a fierce, beast-like aura with a face full of rage.
"No need for all that trouble."
Eugene raised his hand, and black lightning leaped again.
"I can make you fight each other."
"The power of the curse can make people who deeply love each other fall into a world of hatred."
"Since you care for each other, let's turn that motivation into a slaughter!"
The magical aura in his hand was fully gathered, and it was about to be unleashed!
Shakti and the others on the sidelines had originally been ready to attack and subdue Eugene together.
But upon hearing this message, they were forced to maintain their distance.
Dix's Frenzy magic's effect on the "battlefield" was simply too prominent.
It could reverse the situation even in a one-on-many fight.
Only a high-level magic robe capable of resisting the power of curses.
Or like Eugene, preemptively releasing area-of-effect magic to interrupt the spell, would give a chance to win.
None of the people present met these conditions.
"Damn it!" Loki glared, clenching her fists.
Watching Eugene about to harm her children again, she was utterly helpless!
Her shrewd, narrow eyes were wide open; her usual composure was gone.
Was there truly no way?
Whoosh!
Just at the moment Eugene was about to unleash that sinister magic power!
A heavy heartbeat sound entered his ears.
What followed was an exaggerated amplification of magic power!
Whoosh...
Whoosh...
Whoosh...
Wind suddenly began to blow across the arena.
The black dust particles scorched by the fierce fire drifted along with the swirling air currents.
They gradually formed pieces of black dust in mid-air.
And their texture, as the wind speed increased, gradually became denser and thicker.
After just a few breaths, they had already transformed into pitch-black flowing clouds that blocked out the sky!
Black Wind!
Reflected in Eugene's eyes was Ais, whose golden hair was wildly dancing, standing tall like a witch of the forest.
Her face was hidden in shadow. Under her feet, the crushed healing potion was actually floating up drop by drop, rapidly mending the injury on her abdomen.
Streaks of pitch-black magic power swirled around the girl who had shed all pretense.
Faintly outlining the silhouette of a ferocious demon.
"Finally..."
Eugene watched Ais, who was embraced by a brutal aura, and his breathing slowed for a moment.
But only a moment later, he focused all his spirit on the opponent before him!
From now on, he could not afford the slightest carelessness!
"Enough..."
Ais's cold voice vibrated in the wind, becoming hoarse and hollow.
Her bloodshot eyes projected a viper-like gaze, like tangible blades and spears.
Beneath the broken sword in her hand, the black wind, carrying sand and gravel, condensed into a distorted, slender sharp blade.
"I will not let you harm the people I care about... again..."
"No matter who you are..."
"No matter what your purpose is..."
"I will..."
She pointed the blade in her hand straight ahead. A monstrous murderous aura erupted from her slender body, tearing the surrounding ground!
"Kill you!!"
Ais's roar, accompanied by the howl of the gale, was like a Banshee's piercing shriek, sending a chill down everyone's spine!
Swish!
Her feet moved, and her powerful push-off from the ground did not create much sound.
That was because she was now one with the pitch-black wind!
Eugene was momentarily dazzled!
The air currents were turbid and dark, enough to obscure a person's vision.
He immediately swung his great-axe, his muscles tensed throughout his body, and the stance ingrained in his bones was instantly activated!
Sun Breathing, Sixth Form: Burning Bones, Summer Sun!
Spirals of flame smashed toward the darkness in front.
But this time, the winds seemed to have a physical form, actually beginning to intertwine and erode the flames, like a battle between a black giant python and a fire dragon.
Whoosh!
Just then, a ghost-like shadow flashed and disappeared before Eugene's eyes.
Ais's hateful gaze almost made his skin feel a stinging pain.
Eugene did not dare to be negligent; the Black Wind state was Ais's hidden ultimate move.
Although she wasn't holding the "Sword of Despair" right now, she probably already possessed the fighting power of a Level 6!
The only things Eugene could rely on were his monstrous strength and his wall of fire!
Sun Breathing, First Form: Waltz!!
This move had no flaw in terms of range, speed, or power!
The huge ring of fire surrounding him was capable of both offense and defense, and would absolutely not...
"F***!!!!"
Cursing angrily in his heart, Eugene saw Ais had already raised the black sword in her hand high!
She actually managed to precisely seize the gap in Eugene's great-axe swing and successfully broke into the inside of the ring of fire!
This speed was simply immeasurable!
Eugene dared not be slow; the muscles in his hands bulged, and he was about to pull the great-axe to seamlessly transition to the next move.
But the moment his body moved.
Swish!!
Ais was expressionless, and a diagonal slash struck him.
The heavy force started at his shoulder and spread all the way to his flank.
If it weren't for the protection of the Black Goliath Coat, Eugene felt that this one blow would be enough to disembowel him!
But even with the defensive divine artifact, his bones still creaked from the impact.
Resistance Transfer + Hyper Regeneration!
He clenched his teeth, and the minor injury vanished instantly!
Immediately, under Ais's surprised gaze, he launched a counterattack.
Sun Breathing, Twelfth Form: Flame Dance!!
A cross-shaped semicircle slash!
Two massive slashes, vertical and horizontal, tore apart the Banshee's shadow in front of Eugene.
Blazing flames shook the earth, and sparks burst out like a tide.
But this did not cause Ais any damage.
She wore layers of black gauze, walking along Eugene's line of alert, her figure flickering in and out of sight.
"Very good."
This time, it was her turn to evaluate Eugene.
"Since you have this level of skill, I will make you die a little at a time, painfully!"
"I will absolutely make you pay a price ten times more painful than hers!"
Damn it, why are you talking tough to me?
Eugene really wanted to complain.
But he held back.
Fine, the more dark and edgy you are now, the more I'll make you suffer from social death later!
Thinking of this, his tension eased considerably, and his fighting spirit surged up again.
"You talk a big game, but does your strength actually measure up?"
Fire blazed in his eyes.
He pointed his hand at his own head.
"If you have the ability, come and take it!"
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