257: Bloodthirsty demon, Xia Qi is finished!

A massive surge of energy slashed forth from Xia Qi's sword.

Lingxu Sword!

This sword directly struck the Puppet's chest, and countless sword shadows flashed.

Xia Qi instantly cut the Puppet in two, and the Puppet immediately turned into countless fragments, falling to the ground.

Xia Qi's opponent looked at Xia Qi in disbelief, as a single blow had shattered his Puppet.

He still wanted to resist, continuously using silk threads to attack.

However, for Xia Qi, this had no effect whatsoever.

"You lost!"

Xia Qi pointed his sword at him and said coldly.

"I, concede!"

The opponent was very unwilling, but what more was there to say now?

Now, he had no ability to resist whatsoever.

After the opponent conceded, both of them were teleported away.

This time, when Xia Qi arrived at the arena, the opponent had already been waiting for a long time.

He had been entangled with the Puppet Master for too long, and the opponent had finished the battle much earlier.

"It's him!"

"Who is he? I haven't seen him before!"

After the audience outside saw the two people's appearances, many showed surprised expressions.

"You don't even know him? Why are you here to watch the competition?"

"He's the strongest individual in the Beautiful Country's Rank 30 group this time."

"Cain Milo, a legendary profession, Bloodthirsty Fiend."

...

The audience began to discuss animatedly.

"You are Xia Qi?"

Opposite Xia Qi, a man completely clad in white said.

He didn't look very old, but his pale, bloodless face appeared exceptionally aged.

"From the Beautiful Country?"

Xia Qi looked at the person in front of him and began to speculate.

After all, people like them weren't only from one country.

"I didn't think I was already so famous?"

Hearing the other party's words, Xia Qi rolled his eyes at him.

"Let's begin!"

Xia Qi said directly to the other party.

He wanted to see what was so extraordinary about this professional from the Beautiful Country.

"Xia Qi is finished!"

"Don't boost his morale, can't you see Xi Ai's strength?"

"No, you don't know how terrifying this Milo is."

...

Following that, rumors about Milo were recounted.

Although some of the content was very false, like listening to ghost stories.

However, there were still some truths mixed in, leaving no room for refutation.

Ordinary professionals, upon encountering demons, would either kill them on the spot or flee.

But Milo was different; he could not only kill Low-level demons but also drain them dry.

Those ugly demons, in his eyes, were like delicious treats.

Rumor has it that he can control the blood within the human body, instantly draining an Intermediate professional dry.

Moreover, even Rank 40 professionals were not his opponents.

At night, it was even more his home ground.

According to rumors, Milo once soloed a Rank 50 BOSS at night.

And it was a complete massacre.

When others saw that BOSS, they were all astonished by Milo's cruel methods.

That BOSS's blood had not only been completely drained by Milo.

It had become a shriveled husk.

When people looked closely at the husk, they found that no part of it was intact.

In other words, that BOSS had already been severely wounded before it died.

And beneath that husk, there was not a trace of flesh and blood.

"Xia Qi, you still have time to concede now."

"What if I accidentally kill you later?"

Milo smiled coldly at Xia Qi.

As he spoke, his body was constantly moving.

As if enduring something, looking very pained.

Xia Qi even saw him using the knife in his hand to cut his own arm.

As soon as a trace of blood seeped out, the wound healed instantly.

And Milo licked the blood, showing an expression of extreme enjoyment.

"Are all people from the Beautiful Country as sick as you?"

Milo smiled after hearing that.

"Later, I'll make sure you can't speak anymore!"

Before the words even fell, the opponent immediately attacked.

His speed was astonishingly fast.

It could be said that Xia Qi had never seen such speed among Rank 30 professionals.

Xia Qi immediately raised his sword to block, while simultaneously releasing an Elemental Flower to adhere to Milo's body.

At the same time, Xia Qi noticed that Milo's fingernails were very long.

His hand joints seemed somewhat deformed.

Compared to ordinary people, they were a bit twisted.

And the weapons Milo used were two extremely short daggers.

Xia Qi looked at Milo and immediately aimed for Milo's abdomen.

He forcefully pushed Milo back, and a bloody Sword Qi slashed towards Milo.

After Milo was pushed back, he quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Not only Xia Qi, but the audience outside also lost sight of Milo.

They all held their breath for Xia Qi; Milo's strength was considerable.

Although Xia Qi was already very strong, he might not be Milo's opponent.

And the previous exchange of blows clearly gave Milo a slight advantage.

Xia Qi's attack did not hit the opponent, which put Xia Qi in a very passive position now.

The enemy was hidden while he was exposed, and the opponent was simply too agile.

Moreover, the opponent had not yet used his skills.

Milo was most famous for massacring his opponents.

Whether in a dungeon or in the wild.

Even against professionals, everyone who had fought him experienced this.

Those who were not killed by him suffered immense pain.

They were even unwilling to reveal their encounters with Milo.

Because there was nothing good to say; they were simply unilaterally toyed with by the opponent.

"They all like to play this game."

Xia Qi noticed that ever since entering the finals.

Many people would not choose to attack head-on but would hide in the shadows.

However, this time's opponent, Xia Qi felt a distinct difference.

Not only was Milo's behavior somewhat strange, but also his strength.

Xia Qi also found it very strange; even with an SSS-Rank talent, Milo shouldn't be this strong.

He had encountered SSS-Rank individuals before, some even higher Rank than him.

But compared to Milo, they seemed to fall short by quite a bit.

As Xia Qi was thinking, he suddenly felt a surge of power enter his body.

And within his body, his blood began to stir restlessly.

It seemed to be a curse-type skill.

Xia Qi immediately circulated the power within his body to suppress this skill.

However, there didn't seem to be any special feeling.

His own attributes didn't decrease, and there was no change whatsoever.

Xia Qi immediately used a skill, turning the surroundings into a Fire Sea.

As soon as he used the skill, Xia Qi discovered Milo's figure.

He seemed to be very afraid of flames, hiding far away.

His expression was very pained, and he was frowning.

Suddenly, Xia Qi noticed that there were some other things around him.

What was that?

Xia Qi looked around, a black-clawed flying object was constantly moving.

And these flying objects were increasing, surrounding him.

Are these bats?