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Chaos spread across the square like a tidal wave, with screams, shouts, and the frantic sound of footsteps intertwining into a cacophony. The once lively celebration was instantly consumed by fear and disorder. The crowd surged wildly, vendors' carts were overturned, fruits and utensils scattered across the ground, and the cries of children pierced through the hearts of the onlookers. Intense flames and searing heat seemed to chase after everyone, driving them toward despair.
In stark contrast to the throng, a calm figure stood out remarkably. Bing Lie walked slowly against the tide of people, his steps steady and his gaze profound. He remained unfazed by the chaos around him, showing not even a hint of hesitation. He knew that Mako Nakagawa's recent technique was no ordinary move; it was the "Yan God," a nearly forbidden skill within the Flame Blade Style.
Memories of this technique flooded Bing Lie's mind: Yan God, the pinnacle of Flame Blade Style, transformed explosive power into a continuous blaze. Its might was undeniable, but the cost was exorbitant. The user had to burn their own life force and sanity, ultimately becoming a mindless creature consumed by flames. Once activated, the only way to stop Yan God was for the user to exhaust all their strength or for someone with exceptional power to forcibly interrupt it.
At that moment, Eastern Man stood up, his previously calm expression replaced by displeasure. His gaze was cold and sharp, his voice laced with suppressed anger as he questioned, "What do you intend to do? Are you planning an assassination?" His tone was low yet every word cut like a knife towards the woman from West Side.
Surrounded by guards, the woman from West Side no longer wore her previous smile; instead, her face was stiff and cold. She glanced at Mako Nakagawa on the battlefield, her eyes flashing with helplessness and irritation. Everything had spiraled beyond her control and could lead to unpredictable consequences. Responding carelessly to the man's question might further escalate the situation.
She remained silent, merely lifting her head to coldly regard Mako Nakagawa engulfed in flames, silently calculating her next move. The guards around her were alertly scanning their surroundings, ready to escort her away at any moment. However, the chaos in the square showed no signs of abating; instead, it surged again with each step Mako Nakagawa took closer to them.
Bing Lie halted in his tracks, his gaze fixed on Mako Nakagawa. The flames surrounding her seemed to burn not only her body but also consume her willpower. He furrowed his brow slightly as his fingers brushed against the hilt of his sword, weighing in his heart whether he should intervene in this turmoil.
Both sides' delegations stepped back five paces each, creating an atmosphere thick with tension. The guards had already drawn their swords; their blades reflected cold light amidst the chaotic flames, contrasting sharply with the rolling heat waves around them. They stood before their respective masters like taut bowstrings, ready to meet any sudden attack from their adversaries.
The flames had gone completely out of control, devouring everything in sight like a ravenous beast. The ground was no longer ordinary soil but scorched earth turned blackened ash, with cracks faintly glowing red beneath its surface. The air was thick with the smell of charred remains as smoke billowed up, making it nearly impossible to breathe. The crowd had scattered in all directions; screams and gasps intertwined as they fled further away from the center of the flames yet still couldn't help but glance back to see how this terrifying battle would conclude.
Sano Kagehisa stood amidst this hellish scene, his expression calm and collected despite a slight furrow in his brow as he calculated his strategy. He understood that Mako Nakagawa before him was no longer an opponent who could be reasoned with rationality. Her energy had fully erupted; this power not only threatened her enemies but was also transforming her into an uncontrollable disaster.
At that moment, he sensed an overwhelming killing intent rushing toward him. Before he could fully grasp his opponent's movements, Mako Nakagawa's roar echoed through the air with an overpowering force of intimidation. She was enveloped in flames like a vengeful spirit reborn from hell, burning with an unquenchable fury. Her eyes blazed red with a mix of madness and despair as they locked onto him.
"It's over..." Sano Kagehisa felt a sinking sensation in his heart. He realized he had become the next target of this fiery beast.
Mako Nakagawa suddenly lunged forward, her speed astonishing as she almost instantly appeared before Sano Kagehisa. The Flame Blade in her hand resembled a beast poised to strike, radiating intense light that distorted the air around it due to the heat. Flames rolled with her steps, as if she were a demon walking with fire.
Sano Kagehisa reacted in an instant. He pushed off the ground and rolled sideways, quickly creating distance between them. Yet even so, Mako Nakagawa's blade grazed his shoulder. In that moment, he felt the searing pain of his cybernetic shell being scorched by the high temperature, even eliciting a hint of Qing Yan. He quickly steadied himself, crossing his dual blades in front of his chest to brace for the next wave of attack.
"This can't go on..." Sano Kagehisa scanned the battlefield swiftly. He understood that if he continued to clash head-on with Mako Nakagawa, he would eventually be consumed by her frenzied flames.
He swiftly drew several shurikens from his cybernetic equipment, flicking his wrist to accurately launch them toward Mako Nakagawa's trajectory. However, before the shurikens could reach their target, they were intercepted by the flames surrounding her, instantly melting into molten metal that dripped to the ground with a sharp hissing sound.
"Damn it... this woman is completely consumed by power," Sano Kagehisa cursed under his breath as he retreated several steps, positioning his dual blades horizontally in front of him, reinforcing his defense to the utmost limit. He realized that he could only buy time now, waiting for her strength to wane.
Mako Nakagawa surged forward like a burning fireball across the battlefield, scorching the ground beneath her and leaving behind billowing smoke and charred marks. With each swing of her Flame Blade, violent bursts of fire erupted; as she swung fiercely, clusters of flames shot toward Sano Kagehisa like rockets.
Sano Kagehisa dodged swiftly, his movements as agile as a swallow. He withdrew his blades from defense and continuously shifted positions in an attempt to evade the deadly flames. Explosions erupted behind him as fireballs struck buildings and walls, triggering a series of blasts that illuminated the entire battlefield. Each tremor from the explosions reminded him that her attack power exceeded normal limits; this was not an ordinary duel but a life-and-death gamble.
However, just as he completed his final dodge and touched down lightly on his toes, an eerie killing intent suddenly surged from the side. Before he could fully stabilize himself, Mako Nakagawa appeared before him like a specter. In that instant, the intense heat enveloped him; the surface of his cybernetic body began to heat up rapidly, and alarms blared wildly from his sensors. He felt a suffocating wave of heat rush at him, causing even the skeletal structure beneath his skin to ache faintly.
"Damn it—" Sano Kagehisa was startled; just as he prepared to swing his blade in defense, Mako Nakagawa's hand shot out like lightning and firmly grasped his shoulder.
With a sizzling sound, metal met Mako Nakagawa's flames, producing a piercing noise accompanied by steam and sparks. The cybernetic part of his shoulder began to melt rapidly; the high temperature directly transmitted through the cybernetics into his internal systems, making him feel an agonizing burn deep within.
"Ah—!" Sano Kagehisa couldn't help but let out a pained groan as he attempted to counterattack; just as he raised his blades, flames had already spread from Mako Nakagawa's hand across his entire body. In the next moment, roaring flames engulfed him completely like a ferocious beast.
Amidst the burning inferno, his figure became indistinct; only a vague outline of him struggling could be seen. His cybernetic sensors flashed wildly while sharp alarms within the system threatened to tear at his nerves. He felt metal melting away as internal neural interfaces were ruthlessly destroyed; waves of intense pain continuously crashed against his consciousness.
"Xiachuan—" His voice was nearly swallowed by the flames, this being his last attempt to make himself heard.
The fire enveloped him completely, the rolling waves of heat igniting the surrounding air with a hissing sound, the burning light illuminating the eyes of everyone present. The crowd outside the battlefield erupted in terrified screams, unable to believe what they were witnessing. In that moment, Mako Nakagawa was no longer a person but a raging beast of flames, destroying everything in its path.
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