Thud!

A couple of tiny rocks shattered beneath the Ghost Spirit War Boots as I zigzagged toward Soul Slayer like a lightning bolt in the night. The moment I reached the guild leader, I slammed my sword into his, spun around and punched his shield with Magic Piercing Punch.

Bang!

Soul Slayer turned green as the skill sent him staggering to the back. Because he had avoided fighting me throughout the battle, he had failed to grasp my true speed, accuracy and strength until it was too late.

The Devil Bell rang crisply as Lin Yixin appeared from behind me. "Let’s take him out together, Little Cheat!"

Understanding what she meant, I launched myself past Soul Slayer like a cannonball but didn’t attack him despite having the chance to do so. Soul Slayer summoned a protective aura to protect himself while retreating, but he still had no idea what Lin Yixin and I were planning. I spun around and locked eyes with Lin Yixin for a second. Then, we both executed the helix maneuver and dashed toward Soul Slayer at the same time.

As our blades punched through Soul Slayer’s torso at the exact same time, an incredible damage number rose above his...