The massive wingspan stretched for seven to eight meters.
The wings displayed a layered texture, with each feather appearing as a blood-red crystal in a flame-like shape.
The moment the wings unfurled, a torrent of flames erupted, shooting outwards in all directions.
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Explosions sounded incessantly as colossal fireballs detonated one after another. In the blink of an eye, Bai Ye was surrounded by a sea of fire.
Bai Ye tilted his head. This thing was surprisingly effective?
Typically, a ghoul's kagune wasn't this potent. It must have reacted with his Phoenix ability and mutated, a truly unexpected bonus.
Bai Ye mused, reaching out a hand to grasp at empty air.
Current surged through the ground around him, and the quinque that had fallen to the ground began to levitate towards Bai Ye, influenced by the electromagnetic force.
Having secured his spoils, Bai Ye leaped towards the overpass below. Then, the giant wings on his back unfurled once more, releasing flames, giving no one a chance to close in.
And in that instant...
"White hair?" Bai Ye stood on the overpass, looking down. "Looks like I've found him."
Kaneki Ken's two most distinctive features, his white hair and eye patch, made him easy to recognize.
Bai Ye thought to himself as he flipped, preparing to jump down and pursue Kaneki Ken.
But at that very moment...
"To comprehend the ultimate principle of atmospheric flow, blessed by the spirits of the wind, Gale Dawnbreaker!"
A chanting voice suddenly rang out, drawing Bai Ye's attention upwards. He then saw a massive azure magic circle appear above him.
The next instant...
A barrage of wind blades descended, relentlessly slashing downwards.
Bai Ye tilted his head back but remained still. The wind blades continued to fall, relentlessly shredding the wings spread across his back.
The crystal wings shattered, dissolving into countless blood-red crystalline fragments that scattered, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Bai Ye's body was also continuously sliced by the wind blades, dispersing into arcs of electricity before re-aggregating, his form reconstituting.
A moment later, the wind blades subsided, the magic circle dissipated, 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 to meet you so soon."
Bai Ye asked, "Who are you?"
Lan Qing was momentarily stunned.
"Oh, I have a slight impression. I think I saw you at the hotel," Bai Ye said, tapping his forehead. "Apologies, I generally don't pay much attention to opponents who are too weak, and besides..."
Bai Ye suddenly waved his hand, sending a bolt of electricity towards Lan Qing.
Lan Qing quickly bent down to dodge. As she did, a tremendous roar echoed from behind, and a section of the wall was instantly pulverized.
Bai Ye looked at Lan Qing and asked, "You were scrambling like a cornered rat then. Why do you dare show yourself again?"
Lan Qing raised her head, licking her lips. "Because, this time, I'm not alone!"
"Shadow Manipulation Technique!"
Behind Bai Ye, accompanied by the voice, a black shadow rapidly slid across the ground, soon connecting with Bai Ye's body.
Bai Ye attempted to twist his body, only to find that after the shadow latched onto him, it exerted a force to 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 strip.
Bai Ye remarked, "A ninja from the Land of the Rising Sun?"
As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, a gust of wind suddenly came from his side.
A 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.
*Bang!*
Bai Ye's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing directly into the side wall, shattering a portion of it.
The man controlling the shadow grumbled, "Hey, are you serious? I had him subdued, and you just broke my Shadow Manipulation Technique."
The man with the spiked club shrugged indifferently. "Who cares? As long as the guy's dead."
Lan Qing interjected, "Stop arguing. That guy is strong. Don't let your guard down."
Meanwhile, Bai Ye, embedded in the wall like a pasted silhouette, wiggled his body and then looked downwards.
Kaneki Ken had already vanished.
"This is annoying."
Bai Ye strained with all his might, breaking free from the wall.
"Can't you avoid bothering people when they're busy..." Bai Ye growled, "and causing trouble?"
*Zzzzt!*
A massive surge of electricity erupted, spreading outwards.
Seeing this, the three of them quickly leaped away.
*Boom!*
The electricity struck the overpass, emitting a deafening roar before a section of the overpass was forcibly broken off.
The next instant, Bai Ye's body suddenly became ethereal, quickly 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 towards Bai Ye, but...
*Bang!*
Bai Ye opened his palm, catching the spiked club and crushing it with a forceful squeeze.
The spiked club shattered, and Bai Ye then pressed a finger against the man's forehead.
*Zzzzt!*
A torrent of electricity appeared, instantly engulfing the man's body.
"Ahhh!"
The man screamed in agony as the current coursed through him. His body trembled violently, and he soon collapsed onto his knees, his head thrown back, his eyes rolled back until only the whites were visible.
The other man quickly formed hand seals, and the shadow beneath his feet rapidly extended forward, attempting to control Bai Ye once more.
However, Bai Ye had already learned his lesson once and would not fall for it a second time!
*Zzzzt!*
Before the shadow could reach him, Bai Ye suddenly vanished, only to reappear moments later.
When he reappeared, Bai Ye was already behind his opponent.
"Your shadow's movement speed..." Bai Ye raised his Thunder Fang Berserker and swept it out. "...can it be faster than lightning?"
*Splat!*
Blood splattered!
The Thunder Fang Berserker struck the opponent's neck, and a head flew into the air, tumbling repeatedly.
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 would be this powerful. The reinforcements she had brought were completely useless.
But...
As Lan Qing turned to flee, a bolt of electricity shot past her, and Bai Ye instantly appeared in front of her.
Bai Ye had always believed in eliminating all threats. Letting Lan Qing escape last time was already a miscalculation. So...
How could he let Lan Qing escape a second time?
"Magic Missile..."
Lan Qing quickly raised her hand, attempting to cast a spell, but...
Bai Ye was faster!
Before the magic missile could coalesce, a bolt of electricity had already pierced Lan Qing's throat.
...