Chippin in
Buzz——
Alexia slightly turned her head, and the door behind her instantly closed, sealed by an invisible spiritual force.
The other party's attitude was clear: once you come in, don't think about leaving.
Coincidentally, she was thinking the same.
The trembling killing intent assaulted from all directions. Alexia slightly lowered her head, and the chilling fear penetrated through her skin, muscles, and bones, firmly locking onto her consciousness and soul.
"They're here."
Alexia held her breath, and a cold light of insight flashed in her dark golden eyes.
Reflected in her pupils was the first grand duke's guard who rushed at her—a Beta-tier [Warrior]. Alexia didn't like these awkward terms, but she had to admit that this system of classification was very practical.
Clang!
A blade crackling with electric arcs was drawn. The Beta-tier [Warrior] broke the sound barrier and slashed down at her with a single stroke!
Clang!
Alexia raised her hand, and the metal instantly melted and transformed, turning into a gauntlet covered in spikes. She easily blocked the slashing arc blade with the back of her hand. The blazing blade couldn't penetrate this miraculous man-made metal defense. The swordsman's pupils contracted, his face filled with horror:
"How is this——"
Alexia flipped her wrist, and the swordsman's hand was instantly dislocated. His thumb bent awkwardly backward, dripping blood. He hurriedly tried to retreat, but Alexia casually flicked her hand, and the dark golden claws immediately snapped his spine. His body hit the wall like a slab of meat.
Swish——
Alexia followed up by raising her hand, and the metal transformed again, unfolding into a shield in front of her, blocking an incoming rocket-propelled grenade.
Boom——Bang!
The fierce shockwave shattered the pillars on both sides. However, the explosion of the rocket alone wasn't enough to create such a grand spectacle. Just as the shockwave roared, the heat energy compressed in the confined space exploded out, and the visible crimson flames mixed with black smoke bloomed like flowers. The white marble tiles even showed faint signs of melting under the intense heat.
The Beta-tier [Ranger] hiding behind a pillar gasped for breath:
"Did it work? That shot drained all my energy——"
——Thud!
The shield tore through the smoke, revealing Alexia unscathed, her collar pristine, not a speck of dust on her. Her dark golden eyes scanned the room, taking in all the hidden enemies.
"Damn! Is she made of tungsten steel?"
The terrifying result almost made the [Ranger] faint. He pulled down his protective goggles and quickly threw a series of thermite flashbang grenades. Nine consecutive high-intensity flashes accompanied by sonic booms and scorching sparks exploded, creating a wall of fire that blocked the path ahead.
"Don't let her get any closer! This woman is too dangerous!" His companion, wearing an electric knuckle duster, hurriedly said.
"Don't worry, she won't get through this," the [Ranger] said confidently. "This is thermite; it can reach three thousand degrees. How could she possibly withstand that?"
Clap.
However, Alexia didn't even stumble.
The metal wrapped around her leg, and she stomped on the floor with such force that the entire Surut Palace trembled. The violent shockwave tore a path through the wall of fire, exposing the [Ranger]'s stunned face.
Alexia lifted her foot and instantly propelled herself toward the [Ranger]. As she approached, she swung her leg, and the leg armor extended into a row of sharp blades. The [Ranger] was sliced into three pieces in an instant. Before the kick was even complete, the [Warrior] beside her had already reacted, raising his fist to strike at Alexia.
Crane Style • Force Burst!
The martial techniques of the Crane Style were practical and straightforward. A probing jab followed by a powerful punch aimed directly at Alexia's face.
Thud——
Alexia easily deflected the punch with a karate chop to the elbow joint, and at the same time, she grabbed the muscle under the opponent's triceps. With a forceful twist, she dislocated half of his body.
Her eyes flashed, and the metal on her calf quickly spread and merged onto her right fist. She threw a light punch at the opponent's face.
Bang!
The sheer force left no room for showmanship. Alexia raised her fist, tossing the corpse aside, her dark golden eyes glancing forward.
"(In Yamilok) Three."
Tap, tap, tap——
She calmly walked forward, her long boots striking the ground. The metal in her hand extended into a slender scythe. Without even gripping it directly, she flicked it with her fingers, and the scythe's cutting wind sliced through a hidden [Assassin] in the distance, cutting him in half at the waist!
"(In Yamilok) Two."
"What kind of monstrous power is this——Be careful! She's about to ascend to Gamma-tier!"
A Beta-tier [Medium] saw that things were going badly. She immediately focused on Alexia, her eyes glowing with eerie blue light. She performed a series of strange hand gestures and whispered, trying to hypnotize herself.
"Your life is meaningless, stop, stop——"
Alexia glared back at her, her dark golden eyes brimming with unwavering resolve.
"Get lost! You superstitious freak!"
She shouted angrily, and the [Medium] seemed to see something incredibly terrifying. Her body was jolted out of its spiritual state, the blue light in her eyes flickering, her shoulders trembling, teeth chattering, and she stammered out in fear:
"What is that faith? What kind of god do you worship?!"
She screamed, summoning two spirit monsters. The translucent, grotesque spirit bodies resembled hunchbacked giants. They lifted their inverted triangular heads and rushed at Alexia.
Alexia held the scythe, her gaze piercing through the darkness.
The spirit monsters, with their icy breath, reached her, their claws nearly touching Alexia. But in that instant, they seemed to touch a blazing sun.
The spirit monsters let out horrifying screams, their forms almost melting, dripping spiritual remnants as they fled in panic, passing through walls without daring to look back.
"A god? I don't believe in gods who enslave people's minds and souls!"
Alexia hurled the scythe, and the [Medium] immediately retreated into a spiritual state to avoid physical harm. However, the scythe transformed into a spear, leaving a trail of Mach rings, piercing through the [Medium]'s chest. Her spiritual state was forcibly shattered, and she was pinned to the pillar behind her as the spiritual energy rapidly dissipated.
"No——what's happening? My power, the spiritual energy is vanishing!"
The [Medium] struggled for a moment, and the spirit monsters that had just fled returned. They slowly enveloped the [Medium]'s body, frost gradually covering her form. After a brief convulsion, the [Medium]'s gaze dimmed as her body temperature was stolen, freezing her into an ice sculpture.
"I believe in the greatest cause in this world—eliminating oppression and inequality."
The last [Warrior] was extremely cautious. He flanked from the side, wielding a long-handled broadsword. Seeing that Alexia's weapon was out of her hand, he immediately swung the broadsword, enveloped in surging force, slashing out a powerful energy slash at Alexia!
Dragon Style • Flickering Sword Light!
As the signature technique of the Dragon Style branch, Flickering Sword Light had an unpredictable 'flickering' trajectory, incredibly fast, and presented a continuous multi-layered slashing range. Whoever took a full hit from a fully charged Flickering Sword Light would be close to death.
Alexia sidestepped, raising her right index finger and pointing forward, softly uttering two words:
"Appeal."
Just as the flickering sword light was about to reach Alexia, the surrounding space showed signs of distortion. Then, something unbelievable happened.
——The flickering sword light, as if the video was playing in reverse, quickly retreated back to the broadsword of the Dragon Style [Warrior], only to be released again, aimed at the same position.
It was like an appeal to the court's ruling, being sent back for retrial.
In less than a second, Alexia seized the opportunity. She lunged forward, like a cannonball, instantly exploding out and punched the Dragon Style [Warrior]. The [Warrior] didn't have time to activate his force shield and had to block with his sword. Just as the blade was about to collide with Alexia's fist, the judge issued a new command:
"Detain."
The Dragon Style [Warrior]'s face changed, his hands were instantly grabbed by some authoritative force and twisted behind his back. At the same time, Alexia's fist landed on his throat.
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