Chapter 608: If You

On the other side.

Since Lord Luonan's appearance, Li Ang and the others had silently observed the unfolding events.

At this moment, upon hearing the 【Mirror Person】 agree to Lawson's proposal, those present wore varied expressions.

Old Wu and Pan Mingrui wore expressions heavy with solemnity—after all, no one among them understood this sixth-tier practitioner better than they did.

Even if all of them combined, they could hardly claim victory over him.

Li Ang's expression, however, was utterly icy.

Though he didn't know why the 【Mirror Person】 had extended aid, regardless, compared to the previous dire situation, things had improved dramatically.

The only thing he found regrettable was that La De had backed down—now his group would have to fight Lawson with real blades and real blood.

And they'd likely lose.

What could he do? The 【Hundred Forms Avatar】 was on cooldown.

Thinking of this, Li Ang exhaled softly, suppressing the restless irritation within.

Just then, Lord Luonan turned to him and asked, "What's your opinion?"

"I think you should accept. After all, fighting one is better than fighting many."

Though he truly wanted to earn a favor, he wasn't foolish enough to gamble his life for it.

This was already the limit of what he could do—don't expect more from him.

Hearing this, Li Ang gave a slight nod, signaling his acceptance of the battle.

Seeing this, Lord Luonan grinned widely: "Hah! I'm liking you more and more."

"If you survive today, we might become friends afterward."

As he spoke, the mirror at the center of the battlefield trembled slightly, then swallowed Li Ang and the others along with Lawson into a mirror-space.

"Fight freely—unless it's a seventh-tier monster, no one can interfere with this space."

To prevent some people from playing dirty, he thought it best to add some safeguards.

Besides, within that space, he could still offer some assistance.

Can the organizer's actions really be called "playing dirty"?

Lawson naturally sensed the 【Mirror Person】's hidden intentions, but he didn't care.

Because he didn't believe he'd lose—unless the other directly intervened.

In the silent mirror-space, the two factions stood facing each other.

After a brief silence, Lawson struck first.

A terrifying energy cannon, transformed from his left arm, fired forth—a blast whose mere ripple could destroy a planet.

In the blink of an eye, the blazing yellow lightning-like energy beam arrived before Li Ang and the others.

Faced with this furious attack, Old Wu and the others appeared utterly stunned.

Yet just as Lawson believed the battle was over, several black fissures suddenly swallowed the entire group.

Seeing this, the sixth-tier powerhouse from 【Giant God's Heavy Industry】 couldn't help but frown slightly.

The reaction speed of that kid across from him had surprised him.

Without him, the others would have been dead just now.

On the other side.

Li Ang didn't know what Lawson was thinking; his face was grim.

Compared to La De, the man across from him was stronger—significantly so.

Though part of that was due to La De's hidden injuries, discussing this now was pointless.

'Tsk. Looks like I can't save that life after all.'

He'd originally planned to conserve one 【Read-Back】 opportunity, but now it seemed impossible.

If so—

【Hundred Forms Avatar · Divine Form Manifestation (100%)】! Open!

Regardless of his own physical strain, Li Ang entered his strongest form once more.

As Lawson sensed the terrifying surge of power rising from him, his eyes flickered with sudden understanding: 'Prepared to fight to the death? Decisive.'

Too bad fighting to the death doesn't guarantee victory.

As this thought flashed through his mind, Lawson's body erupted in blazing yellow lightning.

Even a lion fights a rabbit with full strength—this blow will make that kid understand what true sixth-tier power means!

The next instant, under all eyes, the tiny figure slammed violently into the colossal energy cannon capable of swallowing the entire mirror-space.

Crack—crack—

Sharp, continuous shattering sounds rang out; the mirror-space, once impregnable, was instantly riddled with cracks.

As the master of the mirror-space, Lord Luonan couldn't help but silently whistle.

Even with his hidden aid, that kid wouldn't survive such force.

Yet La De, upon seeing this, glared with bloodshot eyes.

Fuck! What the hell is Lawson doing?!

The old man now wanted to storm into the mirror-space and grab his companion by the collar and scream at him.

Didn't we agree to spare that kid's life?! Why the hell did you go all out right away?!

La De felt a crushing sense of injustice—worse than when his own father died.

'Fucking hell!'

The old man couldn't help cursing inwardly, then began pondering what compensation he'd demand from Lawson after this was over.

Now that it had come to this, all he could do was grit his teeth and ask for compensation—he couldn't really break ties with the man, could he?

Just as this 【Dragon Calamity】 was lost in thought, the terrifying explosion in the mirror space gradually faded, revealing Li Ang, his body torn and tattered.

Seeing this, Rad immediately widened his eyes.

Damn kid! He's still alive! All that beating I took earlier wasn't in vain!

Lord Luonan, too, clearly hadn't anticipated this outcome—he had already prepared to bury the boy.

At this moment, Lawsen, gazing at the young man who had withstood his strongest attack and still lived, could not help but flash a look of surprise in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "Any last words? Or do you plan to surrender and beg for life?"

Though the fact that he survived that attack surprised him, to think he could turn the tide—

This joke isn't funny.

As Lawsen silently awaited an answer, he suddenly noticed the boy's face twist into an extremely vicious expression, then the boy raised at him the universal friendly gesture, his mouth seemingly uttering something.

Reading his lips, Lawsen silently murmured, "Ganlin. Niang?"

"What does that mean?"

Before he could react, the surrounding elements suddenly erupted, then spiraled completely out of control, becoming a chaotic torrent that swallowed everything.

Upon noticing what happened within the mirror space, everyone outside the space was stunned.

This kid has that much grit!? He actually chose to self-detonate!?

Only Lord Luonan seemed to sense something, his face twisting into a peculiar expression—but in the end, he said nothing.

As for Rad—

"No!!!"

The old man clutched his head and screamed to the heavens, unable to believe what he saw.

Moments later, the chaotic elements within the mirror space slowly dissipated, leaving only Lawsen, his clothes in rags, staring blankly at where Li Ang had vanished.

He. Was injured.

'Hah. An interesting kid.'

'Too bad this is our final meeting.'

With this thought, he left the space, utterly unaware that the layered structures within the space seemed to be concealing something.