The axe, in this Flame Realm, is almost the favorite weapon of the Flame Warriors because it is heavy enough and powerful enough.

The spear, on the other hand, is the standard weapon of the Crimson Knights as it best showcases the Crimson Knights' speed and ability to break defenses with their sprinting thrusts.

Before him, the opponent's weapon possesses both axe and spear characteristics, with the axe being the primary and the spear secondary.

In Falk's understanding, such a weapon would only be wielded by the top-tier Flame Warriors, like the former King of Flame Warriors, "Mountain Sea," for example.

Such caliber Flame Warriors have mastered "Dragon Transformation" to perfection, fully compensating for the speed deficiency of Flame Warriors while also retaining their formidable strength!

There are only two problems right now: this person shows no signs of Dragon Transformation and appears entirely humanoid. Why is that? Additionally, didn't the Flame Warriors from the Magic Guild all rebel because Andrew stopped the Desolate Beast tide and turned them back into human form?

These two questions flashed quickly in Falk's mind, then he cast them aside immediately.

Because there's no time to think about these now!

"...Don't think that just because you killed Jimmy, you can beat me!" Falk said in a low voice, "Even Jimmy, when fighting alone, is no match for me! He's known for defense and counterattacks, as well as group battles on the battlefield. And I, I am the strongest Warm Fire Mage of the Warm Fire Commerce Association in one-on-one battles!!"

As he spoke, Falk lifted his hands.

A fireball made of "Pure White Flame" emerged from his palms.

It looked like a fist-sized fireball, yet at this moment it erupted with daylight-like brilliance!

Solar type!

Tier Nine Magic: Extreme Radiant White Light!

A solar-type magic based on the simplest "Fireball Technique," with the "Virtual Sun," known as the strongest attack and defense in one Warm Fire Magic, as its ultimate form. This series is already very powerful. Combined with one of the Eight Strange Fires, namely, the "Pure White Flame" possessed by Falk, its power is tripled!

Falk neither dodged nor evaded, firmly holding the white fireball as if cradling a mini sun, clashing head-on with the opponent's axe spear!

Boom——!!

The entire city of the Shield of Flowing Fire shook violently under this collision.

Alarm sounds blared.

At the same time, in the mansion room where Andrew was about to show Barbara the magic facial mask, both Andrew and Leia felt the sudden intense tremor! They couldn't fathom that the enemy was actually only one person, and the method of attack was a direct infiltration into the city, stealthily taking out the strongest Shield Knight, City Guard Jimmy!

"Are you alright?"

At this time, Andrew had rushed to the room outside Barbara's.

Barbara happened to come out too: "I'm fine, are you okay? Where's Leia? She said she was going to find you earlier."

"She's fine, don't worry..."

As Andrew said this, he seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up sharply.

Barbara and Ivan beside him also sensed something, looking towards the city's sky.

They saw the entire city enveloped within an extremely bright pure white magical shield.

In a moment, darkness retreated.

The entire "Shield of Flowing Fire" was wrapped in that magical shield, as bright as daytime.

While Falk stood high in the sky, his usually stooped figure now stood tall.

The pure white magic robe on him flapped wildly in the wind!

In this moment, Falk seemed like the master of this realm.

The white magic shield resembling the firmament.

Under the pure white firmament's enveloping, he was truly the King of Magic of this realm!

Yet, at this very moment, Barbara cried out in shock: "Grandpa Falk!!?"

You saw Falk in the air, with unparalleled majesty.

But in reality, his body was impaled on the long weapon!

Numerous city defense team members of the Shield of Flowing Fire, as well as residents still in their slumber, were awakened by the lingering aftershock, rushing onto the streets, only to behold this terrifying moment that made their hearts temporarily stop.

"The strongest Warm Fire Mage in one-on-one battles? Is that all you are?" The tall figure opposite Falk, wearing a smiling face mask, seemed to chuckle, his voice resonating through the city, no longer hiding his presence.

The long heavy axe spear in her hand seemed like a toy, held firmly with one hand, still as solid as a rock.

"You... you..." Falk stared at the opponent fiercely, wanting to say something, but what came out were only mouthfuls of blood.

The opponent smiled slightly, then flicked her wrist, casually tossing Falk's body aside.

Just like discarding a useless piece of trash.

Blood sprayed across the sky!

"Damn it, who are you?"

"Quick, activate the full defense array!"

"Where is the City Guard Lord? Where is the City Guard Lord?"

The experts of the Shield of Flowing Fire were now startled to realize the enemies had quietly appeared within the city.

Among them, those who have reached Tier Eight and possess sky-controlling flying ability ascended one by one.

One member caught Falk's powerless falling body.

While the others crazily rushed towards the masked person.

Meanwhile, the entire defense mechanism of the Shield of Flowing Fire was in operation.

The Shield of Flowing Fire, as the guardian city of Warm Fire City, is not just relying on one or two top experts to hold their ground, but comes equipped with a defense system — based on a complex and massive defensive magic array, augmented by elite city defense members stationed at various points within the array, collectively propelling the operation of this defensive magic array known as the "Shield of Flowing Fire"!

An invisible immense pressure materialized out of thin air.

Yet that person seemed completely oblivious to the pressure, as if she didn't see the multitude of experts rushing towards her.

She wielded a blood-stained axe spear with one hand.

Above her head, a magic shield resembling a white sun shattered with Falk's fall.

The night sky reappeared.

At this moment, the entire night sky seemed to have become her backdrop, merging with her, then descending and pressing down fiercely!

One person.

One axe spear.

Just like that, she suppressed the "Shield of Flowing Fire"!!

Witnessing this scene, Barbara, Ivan, and Havier, who had just rushed out of the room, all turned pale. In fact, the entire Shield of Flowing Fire soldiers and residents collectively fell silent, because it was truly shocking!

In the Double Fire Battle, the "Shield of Flowing Fire" that wasn't breached seemed as if it would be taken down singlehandedly by one enemy?!!

"Stop watching…"

Andrew's expression wasn't good either.

But overall, he remained somewhat calm.

He lowered his voice, speaking to Barbara beside him, "It might be coming for you, hide quickly!"

At this moment, business cooperation, fire creation plans, cooperation channels… all these matters should be set aside.

Surviving was the most crucial thing!

Facing a strong enemy of this caliber, staying alive was the greatest victory.

Falk was a Tier Nine Grand Mage, just a step away from advancing to a "Magic Guide Sorcerer."

Since the opponent could defeat Falk head-on (Andrew was unaware that the opponent had also killed Jimmy, another Tier Nine City Guard), then the opponent was at least on the same tier as Falk, perhaps even higher, corresponding to a Tier Nine and above "Magic Guide Warrior"!

This was not on the same level as the likes of Humboldt or Rose faced before.

Honestly, Andrew wondered how he had just left the Newbie Village and encountered such a high-level character? It was completely illogical! Or perhaps, this was the reason why he had stayed in the Newbie Village for two volumes since coming to this world? Because the world beyond was too dangerous?!

In any case, with Falk down, Andrew's heart was in turmoil.

But he still tried to stay calm and urged Barbara to hide quickly!

While speaking in a lowered voice, he was already grabbing Barbara's arm, trying to pull her inside. Although he knew it was futile, in such times, one should do whatever could be done.

However, to Andrew's surprise, just as he told Barbara "hide quickly"—

Swish!

That person in the sky suddenly turned their head, as if they overheard Andrew's words, their gaze sharp as lightning, shooting downwards!

But it wasn't directed at Barbara.

Instead… it fell directly on Andrew himself, on his face!

"Wha…what?!"

Andrew froze instantly.

At this moment, his mind flashed with the thought he had previously: since the Magic Guild sent scouts to inspect the Wildfire Territory, could it mean that the circumstances he had deliberately kept low-key and hidden, about turning the Desolate Beasts into humans, had been discovered by the Magic Guild?

Andrew had considered this before.

Now, Andrew knew the answer to this question.

The Magic Guild absolutely already knew.

What was supposed to be known only to the Warm Fire Commerce Association's higher-ups, the Magic Guild also came to know through some means!

"So it's not about Barbara, it's… about me?!"

The opponent attacked the strongest defensive fortress under the jurisdiction of the Warm Fire Commerce Association, the "Shield of Flowing Fire," targeting him!!?

—A series of thoughts swiftly flashed across Andrew's mind.

Looking again.

In front of him was the point and side blade of an axe spear.

The immense pressure swept towards him, heavy enough to make Andrew suffocate instantly, a power comparable to the strongest Flame Warrior!

At the same time, it came with the unique explosive straight-line dash speed of the Crimson Knight.

Too fast.

Really too fast!

The experts from the Shield of Flowing Fire who charged towards the sky were all top figures within the Warm Fire Commerce Association, yet one by one only clutched at the afterimage the Female Assassin left in the sky.

The Female Assassin herself had already reached Andrew's face!

She, enduring the invisible pressure of the "Shield of Flowing Fire" Magic Array, intended to slaughter Andrew within this heavily guarded city! Meanwhile, on the ground, all but Andrew—including Barbara right beside him—hadn't even reacted.

The super speed seemingly slowed down the flow of time at the scene.

Along the long handle of the axe spear, Andrew clearly saw the smiling mask on that person's face.

The eye holes of the mask revealed a pair of black eyes.

In the instant of making eye contact with those cold indifferent eyes, Andrew's mind was left with only one thought: "It's over."

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