During the battle at Seireiden, Fang Li experienced numerous fights and encountered formidable enemies one after another.
Leaving aside Crimson World Crimson Lords like Ribesal, just facing the four third-ranked Crimson Lords, Trinity and Sabrac, made Fang Li walk on the edge of death several times. To escape alive from such encounters could truly be considered a miracle.
Moreover, within Seireiden, Fang Li tirelessly engaged in attacks against numerous teams of the "Bal Masqué." To deal with Trinity's full-powered outbursts and Alastor's manifestations, Fang Li used Stigma twice, pushing himself to the limit, both physically and spiritually.
In such a situation, while physical injuries could be healed through external means, the depletion of the soul was beyond repair.
"What kind of power did you use to end up like this?" Shana frowned as she stared directly at Fang Li with a dignified attitude as she inquired.
"In this week, many skilled Unrestricted Spell Masters specializing in healing from Outlaw have examined you, but they still couldn't wake you up."
Upon hearing this, Fang Li didn't answer Shana's question but noticed an important term in Shana's words.
"Outlaw?"
Fang Li dredged up this memory from his mind.
Outlaw refers to the support facilities of the Flame Haze.
Its function is to provide Flame Haze with places for information exchange, rest, meals, and accommodation, and it provides a lot of logistical support for Flame Haze's funds and convenience. It is an indispensable logistics hub for Flame Haze.
In addition, Outlaw is equivalent to the operational headquarters of the Flame Haze.
Therefore, Outlaw has bases all around the world, allowing Flame Haze to avoid being isolated and without support while fighting independently.
Otherwise, even if there were more Flame Haze and they were more powerful, they would inevitably be targeted one by one by the Crimson World Denizens wreaking havoc in the present world, and eventually all be killed.
"This is one of the Outlaw bases, located in the desert where we landed." Shana said to Fang Li, "So, we haven't left this desert yet."
"Is that so?" Fang Li asked immediately, "What about the 'Bal Masqué'?"
"I don't know." Shana said very directly, "After Alastor appeared, I lost consciousness. You were the one who brought me out, so I wanted to ask you."
"I don't know either." Fang Li sighed, "At that time, I exerted all my strength just to survive in Alastor's flames. How could I have the spare attention to care about how the 'Bal Masqué' was doing?"
In other words, neither Fang Li nor Shana, as the parties involved, knew the current situation of the 'Bal Masqué'.
In such a situation, Alastor finally spoke up.
"At the end of my manifestation, Seireiden had already been sunk by me."
Alastor said with a heavy voice, "Although it was an incomplete manifestation, at that time my power was not something ordinary Denizens could resist. So, except for Trinity and a few other powerful Crimson Lords, the rest of the Denizens should have perished in the sea of flames."
Although Alastor's words lacked confidence and complacency, the tone of inevitability conveyed a full awareness of his own power.
And Alastor was right.
Although it was only an incomplete manifestation, Alastor was the true Magic God of the Crimson World, embodying the laws of 'Judgement' and 'Condemnation,' revered as the deity known as the God of Retribution.
Such an existence, if fully manifested, would undoubtedly bring about scenes of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth.
It was easy to imagine.
Trinity was already considered top-tier among the third ranks.
And these three Crimson Lords were created by the God of Creation.
Since that's the case, Alastor, who is on par with the God of Creation and can even subdue gods of the same rank, is definitely not just a simple third-ranked being.
So, what rank is Alastor?
Second rank?
Or perhaps the legendary and invincible first rank?
Fang Li didn't know.
Fang Li only knew that even with an incomplete manifestation, he had to make every effort just to survive the aftermath. Ordinary Denizens didn't stand a chance of resistance at all.
Therefore, except for Trinity and Sabrac, the powerful Crimson Lords of that level, the rest of the Denizens probably perished in the sea of flames.
"In other words..." Shana said in astonishment, "Alastor, did you dismantle the 'Bal Masqué'?"
It wasn't Alastor who refuted Shana's statement, but Fang Li.
"Only a few members of the 'Bal Masqué' remained in Seireiden. The majority of the remaining members have already dispersed around the world," Fang Li explained. "So, Alastor only subjugated a few members of the 'Bal Masqué,' which is far from enough to dismantle it."
With that said, Fang Li paused for a moment and then whispered, "Moreover, as long as the Leader is still around, the 'Bal Masqué' can be reorganized at any time, right?"
"As long as the God of Creation, Snake of the Festival, is still around..."
One sentence made the atmosphere in the room heavy.
"God of Creation, Snake of the Festival..." Shana whispered the name as if digesting it.
Alastor spoke up, "There's nothing to worry about regarding that. Although the Snake of the Festival hasn't died, it was exiled to the Rift Between Worlds in ancient times and impossible to return."
However, Fang Li scoffed and said, "If only it were that simple."
Such a casual remark caused both Shana and Alastor's hearts to skip a beat.
By now, both of them had known Fang Li for some time and understood that although he sometimes appeared careless, he never spoke without purpose.
So, what did Fang Li mean by saying this?
Upon careful consideration, Shana and Alastor had a sense of ominous premonition.
Just as they were about to inquire further, Fang Li suddenly spoke up.
"Regardless, this crisis has passed, but the 'Bal Masqué' will definitely not give up on the midnight wanderer in my hands. They will absolutely come after me again."
Fang Li turned his gaze towards Shana and addressed her with these words.
"So, I think it's about time for me to prepare to leave."
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