The enormous wingspan stretched out eight to nine meters.
The wings displayed a layered texture, with each feather formed from flame-shaped crimson crystals.
As the wings unfurled, a torrent of fire erupted, scattering in all directions.
Boom, boom, boom!
Explosions echoed continuously, huge fireballs detonating one after another. In the blink of an eye, Bai Ye was surrounded by a sea of flames.
Bai Ye tilted his head. This thing was quite useful?
Typically, a ghoul's kagune wasn't this powerful. It must have reacted with his Phoenix ability and mutated, a truly unexpected boon.
As Bai Ye mused, he casually made a grasping motion.
Current surged through the ground around him. Immediately, the quinque lying on the ground, affected by the electromagnetic force, floated towards Bai Ye.
Having claimed his spoils, Bai Ye leaped towards the overpass below. Then, the massive wings on his back unfurled, unleashing fire once more, giving no one a chance to get close.
And in that instant...
"White hair?" Bai Ye stood on the overpass, looking down. "Looks like I've found him."
Kaneki Ken's two defining features, white hair and an eyepatch, were quite recognizable.
Bai Ye thought as he flipped over, preparing to descend and pursue Kaneki Ken.
But at that moment...
"Comprehending the supreme principle of atmospheric flow, favored by the wind spirits, Phoenix Gale Dawnbreaker!"
A chanted incantation suddenly rang out, drawing Bai Ye's attention upwards. He then saw a colossal azure magic circle appear directly above him.
The next instant...
A swarm of wind blades rained down, fiercely slicing towards the ground.
Bai Ye tilted his head back, unmoving. The wind blades continuously fell, shattering the wings unfurled behind him.
The crystal wings disintegrated, transforming into countless crimson fragments that scattered, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Bai Ye's body was also repeatedly sliced by the wind blades, dissipating into arcs of electricity before re-aggregating, his form reforming.
After a moment, the wind blades subsided, the magic circle vanished, and a woman descended from the sky, landing about four to five meters in front of Bai Ye.
The woman sneered, "I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."
Bai Ye asked, "Who are you?"
Lan Qing was momentarily speechless.
"Oh, I have a slight recollection. I think I saw you at the hotel," Bai Ye said, tapping his forehead. "My apologies, I don't usually pay much attention to opponents who are too weak, and besides..."
Bai Ye suddenly waved his hand, sending a surge of electricity towards Lan Qing.
Lan Qing quickly bent down to dodge. As she evaded, a thunderous roar erupted from behind her, and a section of the wall was instantly pulverized.
Bai Ye looked at Lan Qing, "You were practically scrambling to escape last time, how dare you show your face again?"
Lan Qing looked up, licking her lips, "Because this time, I'm not alone!"
"Shadow Manipulation Technique!"
Behind Bai Ye, accompanied by the spoken words, a black shadow streaked across the ground, quickly connecting with Bai Ye's body.
Bai Ye attempted to twist his body, only to find that after the shadow attached itself, it possessed the ability to forcefully control his movements, making it incredibly difficult to turn.
With considerable effort, Bai Ye managed to turn his body slightly. He then saw a man, forming hand seals, his shadow stretching out into a long ribbon.
Bai Ye remarked, "A ninja from the Land of the Rising Sun?"
As Bai Ye finished speaking, a whistling gust of wind suddenly came from his flank.
A tall, burly man strode towards Bai Ye, wielding a short, spiked club. He swung it with all his might, smashing it into Bai Ye's body.
*Wham!*
Bai Ye's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through the overpass and into the adjacent wall, shattering a section of it.
The man manipulating shadows grumbled, "Hey, are you kidding me? I had him controlled, and you just dispersed my Shadow Manipulation Technique along with him."
The man with the spiked club shrugged indifferently, "Who cares? As long as the guy is beaten to death."
Lan Qing interjected, "Don't argue. That guy is strong, don't underestimate him."
Meanwhile, Bai Ye, embedded in the wall like a flattened pancake, twitched his body and then glanced downwards.
Kaneki Ken had already vanished.
"This is annoying."
Bai Ye exerted a sudden burst of strength and tore himself free from the wall.
"Can you not interrupt when I'm doing important business..." Bai Ye growled, "And cause trouble!"
*Zzzzt!*
A massive surge of electricity erupted, spreading outwards.
The three of them immediately leaped back.
*Boom!*
The electricity struck the overpass, emitting a deafening roar. A section of the overpass was directly blasted away.
In the next instant, Bai Ye's body flickered, rapidly transforming into a bolt of lightning that shot forward. In a flash, he was in front of the man wielding the spiked club.
The man's eyes widened in alarm. He immediately swung his club at Bai Ye, but...
*Bang!*
Bai Ye opened his palm, caught the spiked club, and crushed it with a squeeze.
The spiked club shattered. Bai Ye then pressed a single finger to the man's forehead.
*Zzzzt!*
A torrent of electricity erupted, instantly engulfing the man's body.
"Ah!"
The man screamed in agony. As the current coursed through him, his body convulsed violently. Soon, he collapsed to his knees, head tilted back, his eyes rolled back to reveal only the whites.
The other man quickly formed hand seals, his shadow rapidly extending forward, attempting to re-control Bai Ye.
However, Bai Ye had already learned his lesson once and was not about to suffer the same fate again!
*Zzzzt!*
Before the shadow could reach him, Bai Ye suddenly vanished, only to reappear moments later.
This time, he appeared behind the shadow manipulator.
"Your shadow's speed..." Bai Ye raised his Lightning Fang Savage Beast and swept it outwards, "Can it be faster than lightning?"
*Splat!*
Blood splattered!
The Lightning Fang Savage Beast struck the man's neck, and his head flew into the air, tumbling.
Seeing this, Lan Qing immediately turned and fled.
She knew Bai Ye was strong, having had a brief encounter with him before.
However, Lan Qing had never imagined Bai Ye was *this* strong. The helpers she had brought this time were completely useless.
But...
As Lan Qing turned, a current of electricity zipped past her. Bai Ye then appeared directly in front of her.
Bai Ye always preferred to eliminate threats completely. Letting Lan Qing escape last time had already been a mistake, so...
How could he let her escape a second time?
"Magic Bullet..."
Lan Qing quickly raised her hand, attempting to cast a spell, but...
Bai Ye was faster!
Before the magic bullet could condense, a bolt of electricity had already pierced Lan Qing's throat.
...