Chapter 55: Kishibutaro

Although Daki's attacks were fierce, Lin Yi's movements were like a phantom, always managing to skillfully evade her strikes at the most critical moments.

Daki realized that neither her melee nor her ranged attacks could inflict any substantial damage on Lin Yi.

Glancing at the ribbons surging behind her like a tidal wave, a flash of determination crossed Daki's eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Daki poured all her strength into her Blood Demon Art.

The ribbons danced flexibly in the air, weaving together into dense, impenetrable giant nets.

Under the moonlight, they shimmered with a cold light, descending upon Lin Yi like the tentacles of a Grim Reaper.

The sheer number and speed of the ribbons were dizzying.

They surged toward Lin Yi in overlapping layers, enveloping him tightly like ocean waves.

In Daki's eyes, Lin Yi was now like a turtle in a jar—with nowhere to run, he could only passively await her next fatal blow.

With a thought, the tips of countless ribbons began to harden, then suddenly lunged toward the center like sharp blades.

The tips of these ribbons were exceptionally sharp, as if intending to tear Lin Yi into ten thousand pieces.

Just as Daki thought the battle was decided and victory was within her grasp, a piercing tearing sound suddenly echoed through the night sky.

The sound caused Daki's heart to shudder violently.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as she watched those seemingly indestructible ribbons being easily torn apart like paper before Lin Yi.

In that moment, Daki's eyes were filled with shock and incredulity.

However, the battle did not stop because of her shock.

After Lin Yi broke through Daki's killing move, the battle on the rooftop had reached a fever pitch.

The duel between Daki and Lin Yi grew increasingly intense; every clash erupted with such immense power that the surrounding air seemed to tremble.

Daki's offensive became more and more violent, as if she had been driven into an endless rage by Lin Yi's resistance.

She roared, wielding her ribbons as if trying to drown Lin Yi within them.

When a black light flashed across Lin Yi's blade, the atmosphere on the rooftop shifted instantly.

It was a deep, mysterious, and powerful darkness, as if emerging from an endless abyss to swallow everything in its path.

The moment Daki sensed this power, her expression changed drastically, and a flicker of terror flashed in her eyes.

She had never seen such a profound and terrifying power; a single glance felt as though it could devour her very soul.

In the next second, Lin Yi's eyes also turned pitch black, resembling two deep black holes emitting a heart-palpitating chill.

In the past, Lin Yi had only occasionally infused his blade with the power of the abyss during combat, never truly unleashing it at full strength.

But this time, facing Daki's frenzied assault, he finally decided to release his full power without reservation.

Under the pressure of this power, Daki's figure retreated repeatedly in an attempt to maintain distance from Lin Yi.

No matter how hard she tried, that invisible force remained locked onto her, making it impossible to escape.

Daki could only watch helplessly as the ribbons in front of her were reduced one by one. Lin Yi's silhouette appeared increasingly cold and ruthless under the moonlight, each swing of his sword feeling like a death sentence for Daki.

Wherever the blade pointed, none could stand in its way.

With every flash of sword light, a ribbon was precisely severed, like the threads of life being ruthlessly cut, drifting gently to the ground with the wind.

Panic surged in Daki's heart like a tide; she could not believe that her proud Blood Demon Art was so utterly powerless against Lin Yi.

Daki's voice was filled with resentment: "Damn it! Damn it!"

However, no matter how she struggled or resisted, she could not reverse her decline.

Finally, when Lin Yi's blade severed the last ribbon beside Daki, an unprecedented sense of panic welled up in her heart.

That last ribbon felt like her final connection to safety, and now it had been ruthlessly cut by Lin Yi.

But Lin Yi gave her no chance to catch her breath.

Stepping onto the rooftop, he accelerated for a few strides and suddenly thrust his sword toward Daki.

Daki tried to dodge in terror, but it was too late; Lin Yi's sword pierced through her body with precision.

Lin Yi pulled the blade upward with force, and Daki's upper body, along with her clothes, was split in two by the sharp edge.

Blood instantly erupted from the wound like a crimson waterfall, staining her clothes and flowing down the roof tiles.

In an instant, the house beneath them was dyed a bloody red.

Daki's eyes were filled with fear and disbelief; she tried to heal the wound, only to find that she was completely unable to do so.

Just as Daki felt despair and helplessness, a familiar and sinister voice suddenly sounded behind her: "Leave it to me, little sister."

Looking back, she saw a distorted and hideous young man slowly crawling out from behind her.

His face and body were covered in black spots, and his black-and-green short hair hung disheveled over his shoulders, giving off an eerie and terrifying impression.

This was the true Upper Moon Six—Gyutaro.

Gyutaro's body seemed cursed; his legs were deformed and twisted, covered in uneven tumors that were difficult to look at.

However, his eyes revealed a cold and cunning light, as if he were brewing an even more malicious scheme.

"You're the one who hurt my sister. In that case, just die!"

A venomous light flashed in Gyutaro's eyes. The two sickles in his hands seemed to carry endless hatred as he swung them violently toward Lin Yi.

In an instant, dozens of blood sickles sliced through the night sky, flying toward Lin Yi with sharp killing intent.

The speed and the tricky angles of these attacks were staggering, making them nearly impossible to defend against.

Relying on the crisis perception granted by the Dodge Master, Lin Yi captured the trajectory of every sickle, successfully blocking several that were aimed at his vitals.

Despite this, Lin Yi was unable to completely evade the onslaught.

Other sickles left wounds on his body, and blood seeped out, staining his clothes.

This was the first time Lin Yi had been injured tonight, which was enough to demonstrate the gap in strength between Gyutaro and Daki.

Under the moonlight, Gyutaro saw Lin Yi's face clearly.

The handsome face stood in stark contrast to his own hideous appearance, causing the rage in Gyutaro's heart to burn even more fiercely.

He hated handsome men most of all!

Why did they get to be so good-looking, while he, Gyutaro, had to possess such an ugly appearance?

It wasn't fair! He wanted to destroy that face and ensure there were no more handsome men in this world!

Watching the frenzied Gyutaro, even Daki became somewhat submissive.

Although her status was higher between the two, that was only when Gyutaro remained rational.

Gyutaro's feet paused, and his figure appeared before Lin Yi.

The two sickles in his hands carried a sharp killing intent, slashing straight toward Lin Yi's neck.

He intended to decapitate Lin Yi and then violently stomp the head into the ground.

(End of Chapter)