Bang!

19377!

Red Maple’s chest rocked a bit after he took a punch from Gui Guzi. He immediately brought his sword upward, broke Gui Guzi’s stance, then brought it back down to land a basic hit across the chest. A huge damage number rose above the Undying Knight’s head—

68833!

Gui Guzi didn’t retreat despite taking a hit. The Spear of the Knight God glowed the color of undead energy as he unleashed Aurora Thrust + Barrier Break.

Pa pa...

However, instead of dodging backward or sideways, Red Maple took a step forward and closed the distance between them. Gripping his sword with both hands, he yelled, "Who the hell do you think you are to stop me?"

Red Maple swung his sword three times and parried the attacks perfectly. Both his control and choice of angle were sublime. Then, he hit Gui Guzi with his Fire God Flurry and dropped him to half health even with Gui Guzi’s ridiculous damage-absorbing Undying Shield. Skill-wise, Red Maple’s reaction and judgment were clearly a cut above Gui Guzi’s.

"Dammit!"

Gui Guzi swore as he gritted his teeth. While he was enduring the attack, he abruptly grabbed the armor chains around Red Maple’s neck,...