The masked man felt an immense pressure.
He didn’t understand why a mere Level 27 could exert such overwhelming pressure on him, a Level 43.
’If I don’t get out of here now, it’ll be too late.’
The thought surfaced in his mind.
With that, the masked man didn’t hesitate. He turned to flee.
But just as he turned, a cold light flashed across his neck.
Instantly drawing a spray of blood.
"You... You..."
The masked man stared in disbelief at the graceful red figure before him.
He never imagined there would be someone else behind him... or perhaps, something not human?
The masked man’s life was already slipping away.
He no longer had the capacity to comprehend what had just happened.
And just like that, he collapsed into a pool of his own blood.
"His awareness is terrible. And he calls himself a villain?"
Kajimi remarked with a hint of disdain after finishing off the masked man.
She had thought it would be more of a fight.
But all it took was one sneak attack, and he was down for the count.
"He was probably scared out of his wits just now."
Fang Xiu knelt, prodding the masked man to make sure he was truly dead.
After all, the man was a Water Element Awakener.
He could have a hidden feign death or healing Skill.
"He gets scared once and falls apart? So weak."
Kajimi continued her barrage of insults.
Fang Xiu just smiled without saying much. Once he confirmed the masked man was dead, he took out a dagger and deepened the wound on his neck.
Kajimi had used her claws for the Attack.
To avoid exposing Kajimi, Fang Xiu had to make it look like a dagger wound.
"There, that should do it."
Fang Xiu looked at the corpse.
A quick search revealed the masked man’s Space Storage Device, which he promptly opened.
"A pile of junk materials, a mediocre Cultivation Technique, and his weapon is even worse... Hmm? What’s this badge?"
Fang Xiu had rummaged through the masked man’s Space Storage Device but found nothing of value.
However, a single badge did catch his eye.
He took it out. It was a black badge with a background of a Star-filled sky, bearing the words: Dianxing Studio.
’This must be the badge of that organization.’
Fang Xiu put everything away.
Good or bad, he could sell it all for cash.
Or it might be useful later.
Then, Fang Xiu grabbed the masked man by the leg and began dragging the body toward the Awakening Hall’s encampment.
Fang Xiu had no interest in the masked man’s identity.
He couldn’t even be bothered to remove the mask.
After all, Fang Xiu didn’t know any of the Awakened here anyway. He wouldn’t recognize the man even if he did unmask him.
Soon, Fang Xiu arrived back at the encampment.
One of the people who had been on the mission with him saw him return.
The person quickly called out a greeting. "Fang Xiu, you’re back?"
"What... are you dragging?"
Their eyes then fell on the body Fang Xiu was dragging, and their expression turned to one of utter shock.
"It’s nothing. I went out to hunt some Demon Beasts and ran into some fool who didn’t know his place. I took care of him, but I couldn’t find a good spot to bury the body, so I brought it back."
Fang Xiu said casually.
But this person had spent years on the Demon Beast Battlefield; how could they not know better?
One glance was all it took. "This is... someone from Dianxing Studio!"
"So you did know."
The corners of Fang Xiu’s mouth lifted into a slight smile.
He had his reasons for bringing the masked man’s body back, of course.
He wanted to confirm whether the other Awakened here already knew.
It seemed his suspicions were correct.
"This..."
For a moment, the Awakened didn’t know how to explain.
Just then, Jian Ying and Fan Gang walked over. "Fang Xiu, this is our fault. We were afraid that if you knew, you would become disillusioned with the Awakened."
"I’m already quite disillusioned."
Fang Xiu said flatly.
The existence of an organization of Human Awakeners like this on the Demon Beast Battlefield was a hidden danger to all other Awakened—one even more terrifying than the Demon Beasts.
Not only did Awakened have to fight Demon Beasts, but they also had to be on guard against other Awakened. It wasn’t that simple.
And on top of that, the Awakened were keeping secrets from each other.
"In three days, when that group of students arrives, are you going to hide this from them too, just so they won’t be ’disillusioned’? Are you going to let them go out there, run into an expert from Dianxing Studio, and be sent to their deaths?"
Fang Xiu demanded angrily.
"Well..."
Jian Ying hesitated before replying, "When they go out, we’ll have people tailing them."
"Tailing them? With your level of strength, do you really think you can protect them?"
Fang Xiu asked bluntly, without a hint of courtesy.
Hearing this, displeased looks appeared on the faces of the other Awakened.
Even Jian Ying’s brow furrowed slightly.
"What? Am I wrong? How many of you here can handle a Level 43 Awakened like this one?"
Fang Xiu sneered, pointing at the corpse on the ground.
"What?"
"What level did he say?"
"Level 43? That guy was Level 43?"
"How is that possible? A Level 43 is considered upper-mid-tier even within Dianxing Studio!"
"Is... is that true?"
At that moment, many of the people who heard Fang Xiu were stunned.
They were dying to know if what Fang Xiu said was true.
"You said... Level 43?"
Jian Ying stared at the corpse on the ground in disbelief.
If that was a Level 43 Awakened, she might have been able to escape on her own. But if she had to protect a Level 10+ rookie, it would be absolutely impossible.

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