"Lundie Chen! Stop right there!"
Not long after Fade entered Pine Valley, he saw Ven io, who carried a large machete, charging towards him in a truculent manner.
"Were you talking to me?" Fade asked as he raised his eyebrows and looked at Venzo.
Venzo stuck the wide machete in his hands into the ground and replied, "Yes!"
"You get to continue on with your life if you get out of Pine Valley immediately," he shouted arrogantly.
Fade shook his head and answered simply, "I'm merely passing by and have no intentions of making any enemies along the way. Are you sure you want to force my hand?"
Venzo snorted and said, "A few days ago, Mr. Lu stated that those who do not belong to our association are not allowed to cross Pine Valley."
"Don't you think it sounds ridiculous that you said you do not want to make enemies, despite the fact that you forced your way into Pine Valley?"
"Alas..." Fade sighed and said, "Forget it. I'm just wasting time trying to explain myself."
"Let's proceed then!"
With that said, he beckoned Venzo with the curl of his fingers.
Venzo, who had been eager to fight, raised his eyebrows. A ferocious expression appeared on his face as he pulled the machete out from the ground. The weapon swung in an arc and came down towards Fade.
The forceful whistle of the blade furled the fallen leaves that littered the sky of the valley, transforming it into a whirlwind. It swept towards Fade with a fierce and formidable aura.
Coincidentally, Hexgon and his group, who were bystanders while this confrontation went down, saw Venzo's attack.
Immediately, they commented with smiles on their faces.
"Venzo must mean business since he's using the Wind-breaking Chop."
"Don't let his rough and unruly appearance fool you. Once he attacks, he will be very deliberate with his moves."
"Venzo is a Level 4 warrior so his strength is quite remarkable. I wonder how long Lundie can put up with him."
Swoosh!
The howl of the wind sliced through the air like a knife.
The huge machete that was engulfed by the whirlwind hacked down at Fade with great force.
In the face of such an attack, Fade hardly blinked. His right hand was pointed into a sword, and a red sword light burst out of the air. It chopped at Venzo's machete.
With a "swoosh" sound, the long red sword easily sliced through Venzo's blade like it was butter. The first blade was sliced clean off.
"How is it possible for my blade to be sliced off? You..." Venzo was dumbfounded.
Fade, however, shook his head slightly and said disinterestedly, "You should back off now. I'll let you live."
This Venzo guy was no one significant in his eyes.
After all, despite Venzo's reputation being known far and wide, his strength was average at best. He was on the level of Jayrold, the Thousands Phantom Sword, whom Fade had eliminated. Venzo was hardly a threat.
However, Venzo, who was humiliated and frustrated, did not accept Fade’s peace offer. Instead, he was extremely infuriated. He gritted his teeth forcefully, and his eyes gleamed with a pale green sheen. It was as though he had transformed into a feral wolf. Then, he pounced on Fade.
"Goto hell!"
"This is Venzo's ace that he kept up his sleeves, and he's forced to use it now."
"That Lundie is stronger than I thought."
"I'm afraid Venzo will inflict more damage on himself by using this move! That being said, bundle is definitely done for."
While the discussion for Venzo's optimistic outcome went on in the background, Fade's eyes slightly narrowed, and a chill appeared in them. The sword swung in an arc mid-air and came slashing down at Venzo rapidly.
Energy surged and the surrounding area seemed to change color in an instant.
Hexgon, who was smiling with his arms crossed and who looked like he was enjoying the show just now, shouted in dismay. "Oh crap."
He then looked at Fade and bellowed angrily, "Lundie Chen, stop!"
Fade completely ignored him.
The long red sword furled the looming clouds and produced a curtain of crimson light. With one final "whoosh", it fell onto Venzo.
Venzo, who was in the midst of a murderous pounce, seemed to have been pinned in midair right then when the long red sword dissipated.
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