Swiftly making her way through the blazing stronghold and dispatching a few misguided undead along the way, “Crimson Flame” Flora quickly found her target.

 

A fox-like girl with a pink and white tail, locked in fierce combat with the bloodied princess, Lilya.

 

Or should it be more fitting to say that Princess Lilya was unilaterally taking a beating?

 

Lilya’s attacks, whether it was her Wind Blades, swings of her longsword, or the bizarre attacks from the shadow behind her, were all effortlessly parried by the fox-like girl with fingertips measuring just about three inches, or the swipes of her furry tail.

 

Flora witnessed that, even when Lilya had raised her sword in the path of the fox girl’s claws, her expression inexplicably turned bewildered for an instant, and then she was easily cut, leaving behind a large gash, with no resistance.

 

Just in the short time it took for Flora to run towards Lilya, who was covered in injuries, she had acquired yet another wound, her complexion growing even paler.

 

“Lilya!”

 

Without hesitation, Crimson Flame Flora, while still at a distance, immediately nocked an arrow and fired it towards Mevis’s forehead.

 

Though it wasn’t the Crimson Lotus Six Forms, every arrow released by a legendary archer was not so easily resisted.

 

The young fox girl quickly reacted, abandoning her follow-up assault on Lilya and sweeping her claws, creating a line in the air.

 

“Fox Spirit Secret Technique: See Through!”

 

Ping!

 

The resilient metal arrow fired by Crimson Flame was directly cut in half by Mevis in mid-air, starting from the arrowhead, creating a grating friction sound. The arrow then fell to the ground with no more momentum.

 

However, the fox-like girl didn’t escape unscathed. The tremendous force within the arrow shook her uncontrollably, and she took several steps back in succession. Lilya seized the opportunity and decisively stopped her attack, joining up with Crimson Flame, who had arrived.

 

“Lilya, are you okay?”

 

“It’s fine, I can’t die yet. Flora, watch out for her charm, you can’t avoid it!”

 

“I see…”

 

After a quick exchange, the two girls tacitly restrained their rising emotions. Anything would have to wait until they dealt with the enemy.

 

The red-haired ranger nocked another arrow and aimed at the pink and white fox girl ahead.

 

The experienced Crimson Flame, after Lilya’s warning, naturally understood the meaning of “can’t avoid it.” She had long heard of the fox clan of the Beastman Kingdom in the west, possessing many bizarre secret arts that were hard for ordinary people to comprehend. The one used just now was probably one of them.

 

During the enemy’s attack, Lilya’s unnatural behavior of actively looking into her eyes was evidently influenced by something.

 

The Law.

 

True Law belonged to the domain of the gods and was not something mortals could touch. However, simulated laws, or pseudo-laws, could still be achieved through certain special means.

 

In simple terms, the effect of the Law determined the result of the “gaze” before it happened, so no matter how one tried to evade it, those influenced by the Law would involuntarily complete that action.

 

It was akin to someone who couldn’t fly and would inevitably fall when leaving the ground.

 

The difference between pseudo-laws and true laws lies in the fact that the former can be circumvented through specific means. For example, in the previous example, creatures in the sky can maintain levitation using wings, magic, or special items. The latter, on the other hand, ensures that no matter what you do, you will inevitably fall under the law.

 

It’s alright, if there’s no escape, just don’t give the opponent an opportunity to get close.

 

“Lilya, you go ahead, I’ll handle her.”

 

“Together. This fox is also legendary, and too bizarre. Flora, you might not be able to win alone, so I have to stay and help you.”

 

“You…!”

 

Crimson Flame was about to angrily scold Lilya for staying and causing more chaos.

 

But when she saw the blue-haired girl, covered in blood but with a determined look in her eyes, and recalled that Lilya had indeed been holding her own against this legendary fox for quite some time, she hesitated for a moment and changed her tone.

 

“…Alright, we’ll stay together, but you must prioritize your own safety, okay?”

 

“Yes! Flora, let’s fight side by side!”

 

Although her complexion appeared somewhat weak, Flora nodded excitedly.

 

Fighting side by side, this was a phrase she had longed for a long time, and today, she could finally make it happen.

 

As Flora and Lilya quickly finalized their tactics, Mevis was naturally not left out; she was observing.

 

Observing the red-haired woman who had suddenly appeared.

 

Very dangerous, she should be of a legendary level or above. With this woman around, the likelihood of killing the target became even more elusive.

 

Don’t be fooled by Miss Fox’s continuous beating of Lilya, she too has her own troubles.

 

Mevis, of course, also wanted to eliminate the target as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected complications. However, she had been unable to find the right opportunity.

 

As one of the youngest and most powerful among the Fox tribe’s younger generation, and a candidate for the position of tribe leader, Mevis had mastered three secret techniques at a young age. In addition to [Enchanting Soul Slash] and [See Through], the last one was named [Omen of Death Prediction].

 

This was one of the highest secrets in Fox tribe legends, and besides the current user Mevis, not even the High Priest Saharit had been able to possess it.

 

Moreover, this was a talent that young foxes naturally received from birth, favored by the special “spirit.”

 

Mevis could see “death.” She could see whether she would kill a creature, where to attack to be lethal, and all of it was crystal clear to her.

 

In her eyes, the most deadly weaknesses of the enemy would automatically be marked on their bodies.

 

【Omen of Death Perception】 is a potent talent that borders on predicting the future, involving the concept of “fate.” As long as “death” is marked, attacking in that direction will result in certain death for anyone, regardless of who they are.

 

This includes the Beastman King and the Fox Tribe’s High Priest Saharit, with the only difference being the difficulty in hitting their weak points.

 

However, this girl named Lilya Melchior, who is a human princess, is the first person that Mavis can’t see anything about.

 

It’s very strange, truly perplexing. Although this girl has some strength, she falls short compared to legendary individuals and lacks any special abilities.

 

Why does her talent tell her it’s impossible to kill her?

 

【Omen of Death Perception】 is absolute. If you can’t see death, you absolutely can’t kill. Attacking places like the heart or brain that seem like weak points won’t have any meaning either.

 

The Miss Priestess has proven this with countless gruesome lessons, leaving no room for doubt.

 

Mevis is very puzzled, which is why she has been using tactics to weaken Lilya, aiming to indirectly kill her through blood loss and exhaustion, rather than launching a direct assault.

 

But… this human is just too bizarre. Her physical condition is outrageously strong, and her ability to endure blows exceeds even that of a typical legendary expert. Even after losing so much blood, she still manages to bounce around. How on earth did she develop such resilience?

 

To be honest, at this point, Mevis is actually contemplating retreating. Just as the High Priest ordered, this is a conflict among humans, and she doesn’t need to risk her life for it.

 

However, the second red-haired woman who has appeared on the scene, though powerful and dangerous, she can see the “death” mark on her.

 

In other words, only the person named Lilya, the human princess, is the exception.

 

Mevis, for the first time in her life, has encountered someone so unique, someone who completely bypasses the concept of “death.” This has ignited a sense of competitiveness in her that she shouldn’t have had.

 

She wants to test why Lilya can ignore “death,” and at the same time, she is unwilling to fail and return empty-handed.

 

What will happen if a “certain death” attack hits someone who is “undying”?

 

Thinking about this, the young fox girl, who had already honed herself to be calm and composed, suddenly became filled with intense excitement, curiosity, and impulsiveness.

 

With a flick of her hand, she plunged her claw into her own heart, piercing through her body.

 

“Fox spirit… *cough*… secret technique!… Omen Star, descend!”