After Chiyoda Shinnai’s Fluorescent Fox left, there was no obstruction between Dongdong and Park Sang-woo and the others.

Dongdong lay motionless in a pool of blood, with blood constantly flowing from her mouth, her pupils dilated and scattered.

She had already sustained serious injuries from her previous battle with Lucifer, and now her internal energy core had been blown up, losing the basic energy source to power the prosthetic.

Without the life-support system of the prosthetic, coupled with her chest being pierced and vital areas receiving fatal injury, Dongdong wouldn’t even need anyone to deliver the final blow; she would die within minutes.

Park Sang-woo showed no mercy, determined to secure his reputation and future. He motioned to his brother.

The two brothers swung their Prosthetic Battle Blades together, aiming for Dongdong’s vital spot.

"Die!"

In the nick of time, a fierce pressure suddenly came crashing from the side.

A twisted shadow darted into the battlefield, arriving in an instant, black hair flying like ink, covering the Gemini Star’s entire view.

The newcomer leaped into the air, launching punches and kicks, creating sharp arcs like a waterfowl spreading its wings.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The Gemini Star’s faces were simultaneously struck hard, sent staggering, with broken teeth mixing with saliva flying several meters away.

They retreated several steps, steadying themselves in a daze, frowning at the front.

Shangguan Li stood firmly in front of Dongdong, her dark hair dancing wildly in the wind and snow, her small frame like an insurmountable barrier.

Park Sang-woo snapped his dislocated jaw back, cursing: "What’s with these crazy people today coming one after another? What do you want now?!"

Xuan Hui smiled and said, "Donor Shangguan, this girl is as good as dead for offending the Hegemony Company for Edge, why do you act like this?"

Shangguan Li responded coldly, "I can’t manage the trouble Edge is getting into lately, nor do I have the ability to do so."

"But Dongdong is my apprentice, do you think I shouldn’t save her?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Park Sang-woo spat out a mouthful of bloody foam and threatened, "You want to take on all three of us alone? Don’t believe me, I’ll kill you right here and now!"

"Boom—" Shangguan Li’s internal energy core erupted, signaling the overload with luminous trails all over her body, high-energy laser beams converging on her fingertips, battle intent surging like tidal waves.

The usually calm and reserved girl now showed a rare, fierce killing intent in her eyes: "First to come, first to die. Who wants to be the first?"

Shangguan Li said nothing more and launched an attack, scaring Park Sang-woo and Park Sung-wook to retreat several steps together.

Xuan Hui squinted, her hand playing with the prayer beads in a somewhat chaotic rhythm.

On "Yao Guang Star," Shangguan Li is nicknamed in a genteel manner, and her usual fondness for chivalry has led many to see her as scholarly.

However, little do outsiders know, in ancient language, "Yao Guang" is also named "Po Jun."

Back when Shangguan Li first debuted, she took on a task concerning the Land of No Master, and because of betrayal, she and her companions were surrounded by over a thousand armed forces outside the border.

In that battle, Shangguan Li fought tirelessly day and night, forcibly whittling down a regiment-sized enemy to just a battalion, and pursued the fleeing soldiers to cut down the traitor, making a name for herself.

Later, she strengthened Mo Xue Mercenary Corps and became a rising star; the industry originally intended to nickname her after that fame-making battle as "Po Jun Star."

However, the name seemed too ominous for Shangguan Li’s feminine image, leading to the adoption of an ancient synonymous term, "Yao Guang Star."

Nowadays, others only see Yao Guang Star’s scholarly chivalry, unaware that during her time as Po Jun, she instilled fear in countless enemies.

Now, with Shangguan Li’s killing intent exposed to the three, how could they not hesitate?

As the confrontation continued, Lucifer in the blood pool let out a dying whimper: "Forget her... quickly... save me... I’m finished..."

Park Sang-woo and the others looked visibly frustrated.

Dongdong was critically injured, and Lucifer was no less so.

If the fighting resumed now, preventing Shangguan Li from intervening, Dongdong surely wouldn’t survive, and Lucifer might also be doomed.

To prioritize killing Dongdong, if they failed to save Lucifer, it would be completely counterproductive for the three.

The Park Brothers had no choice but to bypass Shangguan Li, lifting Lucifer from the sides, and leaving along with Xuan Hui.

As they stepped out of the square, a hovercar descended onto the street, followed by dozens of personal aircraft arriving almost simultaneously.

Su Mo rushed out of the hovercar, accompanied by the Edge Mercenaries led by Chu Nanyi landing one after another.

The Park Brothers placed the unconscious Lucifer onto Xuan Hui’s back, standing guard watchfully, eyeing Su Mo.

The Edge Mercenaries also tightened their grips on their guns, ready to engage at any moment.

However, Su Mo didn’t even look at them and rushed directly to the square.

The Edge Mercenaries had no choice but to let it go.

Each party went its separate way.

Su Mo reached Dongdong’s side, looking at the bloodied body, wanting to lift her up but fearing causing further harm, he could only shout hoarsely, "Medical team! Quick! Quick!!!"

The Edge medical team raced in with emergency equipment, swiftly connecting to Dongdong’s body.

Future also personally attended, anxiously checking Dongdong’s injuries.

Chu Nanyi, always playful and careless, was now grabbing his hair, crying uncontrollably: "Leader, I’m sorry... it’s my fault I didn’t take care of her..."

Su Mo trembled all over, but as the leader, he forced himself to stay calm, holding Chu Nanyi’s shoulder to comfort him: "Shh shh shh... don’t blame yourself, this isn’t your fault..."