Because the warehouse had collapsed, the surrounding ground was stained with the victims' blood.
Bandit Leader:So you came after all? Looks like you have a death wish. Don't tell me you don't know I'm a C-Class Esper.
Wei Tian:Shut up. You're the one who's about to die.
Bandit Leader:You brat! You're way too arrogant!
The bandit leader charged straight at Wei Tian.
Wei Tian:...
In Wei Tian's pupils, the bandit leader's figure grew larger and larger.
Bandit Leader:Die!
His fist shot toward Wei Tian.
Whoosh—
Wei Tian lowered his body and narrowly dodged the strike.
Wei Tian (thinking):I can't beat him as I am now. I have to strengthen my eyes.
He closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them again, they seemed to glow with power.
Whoosh—
Wei Tian (thinking):I can see it… but…
He quickly raised his arm to block.
Bang!
The impact sent Wei Tian flying dozens of meters away.
Wei Tian (thinking):My body can't keep up. In that case…
Wei Tian reduced the power flowing into his eyes and redistributed it to the rest of his body. But due to his lack of experience, the energy began to surge uncontrollably through him.
Wei Tian:Come on. Let's see who collapses first… or who dies first.
Bandit Leader:No. The one who collapses first will be you—and the one who dies will also be you.
Wei Tian:Is that so?
Step!
Both of them rushed toward each other at the same time.
Wei Tian:Haaah!
Bandit Leader:Raaah!
Boom!
Their fists collided first. But Wei Tian was pushed back. Although his strength had increased significantly, clashing head-on with a C-Class Esper was still too much for him.
Wei Tian (thinking):My hand's going numb…
The bandit leader swung a punch toward Wei Tian's head. Wei Tian tilted his head to dodge, grabbed the arm with his left hand, and drove his right fist toward the leader's stomach. Yet during the fight, Wei Tian seemed to deliberately avoid stepping in the scattered blood.
Smack!
The punch landed—but the bandit leader didn't move an inch.
Bandit Leader:Hahahahaha!
He laughed proudly at Wei Tian.
Bandit Leader:See that? That's the difference in our strength.
He continued attacking as he spoke.
Step!
Wei Tian jumped backward.
Bandit Leader:What's wrong? Scared? I'll give you a chance. Join me, and I'll spare your life.
Wei Tian:You're right. In terms of strength, I can't beat you. But I can still kill you.
Then Wei Tian took out a lighter and a cigarette and lit it.
Wei Tian:Look at the ground beneath your feet.
The bandit leader glanced down.
Bandit Leader:It's just blood. What, trying to distract me? And why are you smoking? Huh?!
Wei Tian:You really think that's blood?
Wei Tian took a drag from the cigarette.
Wei Tian:As I thought… I don't like smoking.
He flicked the lit cigarette toward the bandit leader with a careless motion.
Wei Tian:So I'll give it to you instead.
Wei Tian:Goodbye.
The moment the burning cigarette touched the so-called "blood," flames erupted across the ground.
Bandit Leader:What?!
Wei Tian:Still haven't figured it out? How stupid.
Wei Tian:The gasoline in the warehouse.