With a clang, Yingsi Lan forcefully plunged the black kotetsu into the ice, barely managing to steady himself.

He panted heavily, his stern face slightly contorted in pain.

Although his previous move, 【Rashomon】, had cleanly cleaved through all the meteorites, the eerie dark green flames clung to his blade and back like maggots, burning furiously.

-1452!

-1587!

-1499!

A series of small damage numbers continuously appeared above his head.

He didn't care about this amount of damage.

What truly made him uncomfortable was that each time the flames burned, it was accompanied by a Soul-piercing pain that went deep into his bones.

This feeling made him almost go mad.

Just as he was about to endure the intense pain and launch another attack, a figure silently appeared behind him.

It was Park In-maeng.

"Don't move."

A cold voice came from behind him.

Yingsi Lan instinctively wanted to swing his sword in retaliation, but he ultimately suppressed the urge.

He could sense that the person behind him had no killing intent.

The next second, Park In-maeng reached out and placed his hand on Yingsi Lan's back.

He suddenly opened his mouth and took a deep breath!

Whoosh—!

A terrifying suction force erupted from his mouth!

Yingsi Lan felt his back lighten.

The dark green flames that had clung to him like maggots were actually sucked entirely into Park In-maeng's body!

As the Soul-Devouring Nether Flame was absorbed, Park In-maeng's injuries recovered rapidly at a visible speed.

A healthy flush of color reappeared on his already handsome face.

He slowly straightened up and cast his cold gaze towards Gandalf in the distance.

"Interesting."

"This guy has not only fused with an alien ice, but also an alien fire!"

Zhou Huai narrowed his eyes when he saw this scene.

The Flame Emperor class truly had its unique aspects.

Even alien fires released by others could be absorbed by him to restore himself.

From this perspective, Park In-maeng was almost an unsolvable existence in front of other fire-attribute spellcasters.

In the upcoming battle, the Meteor Fire Rain skill could no longer be used.

On the other side, Yingsi Lan shook his head, feeling the Soul-piercing pain finally disappear.

He felt much more clear-headed.

He slowly turned around and bowed slightly to Park In-maeng.

"Thank you."

Park In-maeng shook his head, his face returning to its cold expression.

"Let's team up and finish this quickly."

"This guy's strength is very high; we can't underestimate him."

Yingsi Lan nodded silently at his words.

He no longer tried to be overly strong.

After the previous exchange, he had deeply realized how terrifying this Forbidden Spell Mage from the Great Xia Country truly was.

If it weren't for Park In-maeng's timely intervention to help him deal with the strange flames on him, he probably wouldn't last long before being defeated by the continuous burning of his Soul.

"Let's go together!"

Park In-maeng let out a low growl.

The moment his voice fell, he once again summoned two Clones identical to himself!

The three figures, almost simultaneously, raised their staffs high and began chanting spells!

Meanwhile, Yingsi Lan's figure once again transformed into a black phantom, holding kotetsu, and rapidly charged towards Gandalf's position!

"Roar—!"

Dragon roars shook the heavens!

This time, the number of Fire Dragons that manifested from the ethereal blue sea of flames reached over a hundred!

They were densely packed, covering the sky and sun, completely engulfing the entire ruined island!

Zhou Huai's brows furrowed slightly.

He controlled Gandalf, maintaining the Arcane Barrier while continuously casting Forbidden Spell: Thousand Mile Ice Seal, attempting to use ice to block the endless Fire Dragons and the elusive Sakura Country swordsman.

However, under the combined assault of two SS-rank powerhouses, he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Park In-maeng's Fire Dragons were too numerous, endless.

Yingsi Lan's slashes were too sharp, each time accurately striking the weakest point of the Arcane Barrier.

The shield on Gandalf's body was breaking faster and faster.

He didn't even have time to chant large-scale Forbidden Spells, only able to passively defend and dodge... At the edge of the island, Polina looked at the island completely engulfed by ethereal blue flames and endless sword light, a trace of anxiety finally appearing in her beautiful blue eyes.

She turned her head to look at the man beside her who was still gazing at her with deep affection.

"My dear."

Polina's voice became pitiful.

"Look, isn't it a ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) bit unfair for two of them to fight one?"

"Can you go help Gandalf?"

Upon hearing this, Thor's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

He glanced at the fierce battlefield in the distance, then at the captivating beauty beside him, a hint of struggle appearing on his face.

"My dear, they are my allies."

"If I attack them now, it will be hard to explain to the Archbishop when I return."

Polina's eyes instantly reddened upon hearing this.

She reached out her slender finger and gently tugged at Thor's sleeve, a hint of a sob in her voice.

"But... but that handsome young man from the Great Xia Country is also our ally."

"Are we just going to watch him be ganged up on by those two shameless guys?"

"Mr. Thor, don't you hate this kind of bullying behavior the most?"

Thor's face showed even more obvious wavering.

But his body remained motionless.

Seeing this, Polina sighed inwardly.

It seemed Thor's strength was still too great.

Although her Charming Power could make him feel strong affection for her, it wasn't enough to make him completely obey her, or even betray his own faction.

That damn Kalen!

Who knows where he ran off to!

If that idiot were here, she'd just give the order, and he would definitely rush up without hesitation to fight those two guys to the death!

Coupled with Gandalf's strength, they could definitely easily overpower Yingsi Lan and Park In-maeng.

But now, plans really couldn't keep up with changes.

Just as Polina was inwardly urging Gandalf to retreat quickly, on the island, looking at the increasingly fierce attacks from the two, Zhou Huai's brain was working rapidly.

Gandalf was indeed under considerable pressure facing two SS-rank powerhouses at the same time.

Yingsi Lan's swordsmanship was incredibly fast, each strike carrying a terrifying shield-breaking effect.

Park In-maeng's endless army of Fire Dragons, on the other hand, turned the entire island into a sea of flames, constantly depleting his shield value.

Even though the Arcane Barrier's cooldown was very short, there was still a risk of it being broken.

Continuing to defend passively like this, defeat was only a matter of time.

Although he had a trump card that could absolutely turn the tide, it wasn't time to use it yet.

That trump card had to be saved for the most critical moment.

Zhou Huai's gaze swept across the dark ocean outside the island, which was ignited by ethereal blue flames.

The beast tide was still surging endlessly.

He suddenly felt he was truly foolish.

Who said the battle had to take place on this damned island?

The ocean was clearly his home ground!

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai grinned.

Seeing Yingsi Lan's sharp slashes and dozens of roaring elemental Fire Dragons closing in again, the Arcane Barrier on Gandalf's body was already in precarious condition.

However, this time, he didn't choose to resist head-on.

He actually turned around and, to the astonished gazes of the two, leaped backward!

"Plop!"

With a soft sound, Gandalf's figure was instantly completely swallowed by the black torrent of countless raging beasts below.

Yingsi Lan's and Park In-maeng's attacks all missed.

The violent Sword Qi and Fire Dragons fiercely struck the already dilapidated ice surface!

Boom!

The entire island trembled violently and broke apart under this terrifying energy impact!

Large chunks of ice floes were shattered and sank to the bottom of the sea.

Yingsi Lan looked at the surging sea surface, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Is this guy crazy?

The sea below was full of raging beast tides; jumping directly into the sea was no different from seeking death!

Park In-maeng, seeing this, let out a disdainful sneer.

"I didn't expect to drive him to a dead end so quickly."

"He actually jumped into the sea to commit suicide!"

He looked at the sea area covered by ethereal blue flames, a cruel smile appearing on his face.

"That's right, it's death either way." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"It makes no difference whether he's killed by us or torn to shreds by those mindless beasts!"

Yingsi Lan didn't respond.

He just silently tightened his grip on the kotetsu, his stern eyes fixed on the sea surface.

However, a hint of unease welled up in his heart.

The expected scene of Gandalf being surrounded by a large number of strange beasts in the sea and letting out a tragic scream did not occur.

The area beneath the sea was unusually calm.

Not even a trace of blood was emitted.

Just then, a figure slowly emerged from beneath the surging sea surface.

It was Gandalf.

He still maintained his calm and composed demeanor, and his magnificent star moon magic robe didn't even have a single wrinkle.

The ferocious sea beasts, upon seeing him, were as if they had seen a ghost!

They let out terrified shrieks and frantically retreated in all directions!

There were even a few massive giant beasts that, unable to dodge in time, crashed into each other, making the scene quite comical.

This sight completely stunned Yingsi Lan and Park In-maeng on the island.

What was going on?

Why didn't those strange beasts attack him?

At this moment, beneath Gandalf's wide star moon magic robe, one of his hands was firmly grasping the large bronze key.

His other hand slowly extended.

He gently beckoned with his finger towards the two dumbfounded guys on the island.

His expression was full of undisguised provocation and playfulness, as if saying, "Come over here if you dare."