The light lasted for several seconds before slowly dissipating like the receding tide...
There was no bloodshed or dismemberment, no severed limbs.
Only two blurry, barely recognizable human figures remained, deeply imprinted on the cracked, scorched ground, stubbornly emitting wisps of acrid smoke.
A gentle breeze swept by, stirring up some black, ash-like matter on the ground, which then dispersed and quickly disappeared into the air without a trace.
Dead silence...
The remaining superhumans from the Rock Base stared blankly at the two charred mounds, their eyes vacant and their expressions frozen.
"Team Yellow..."
"Brother Pan..."
"Brother Niu..."
"Brother Pan...he...he's a Level 5...Level 5 ability user..."
"Just like that... in an instant... then we're... finished... completely finished..."
Lu Nan looked at Lin Shuang and Hu Jiao: "The rest, you two handle it?"
Lin Shuang and Pepper suddenly realized: [So they're not blaming us?]
The two looked at Lu Nange with indescribable shock and a hint of hidden fanaticism in their eyes.
"Mission accomplished!"
"Don't worry, idol! It's absolutely fine!"
Jin Xiao and Si Sheng, along with the remaining members of the Starlight Base, immediately took action, surrounding the Rock Base's ability users who had completely lost their fighting spirit and were as limp as mud, like surrounding a flock of lambs to the slaughter.
He Zhuo was the quickest to act, waving his hand excitedly—a shield rose from the ground, separating the next clearing area and blocking the gazes of those in the queuing area who were either terrified, curious, or numb.
Lu Xici turned around expressionlessly, facing the queuing crowd who dared not breathe and wished they could shrink into the ground.
"That's all for today's interlude... Everyone, please line up as usual. Our Flameheart Market is open for business as usual today."
Chi Yanzhou: "The rules of Flameheart remain the same! We at Flameheart welcome those who abide by the rules." He paused, his gaze suddenly sharpening: "Those who want to cause trouble will bear the consequences!"
The crowd scattered instantly, practically scrambling and jostling to return to their original queue positions, each one with their head bowed and eyes lowered.
"Keep the market open!" Gu Qi gestured to the staff at the market entrance.
The line resumed its slow but orderly movement forward, with people paying their crystal cores, receiving number tags, and entering the market.
Behind the earthen shield, a brief but rapid scream, desperate pleas for mercy, the muffled thud of colliding powers, and the sound of sharp blades slicing through flesh quickly followed...
In a short while, all the noise completely subsided.
Lin Shuang's voice came from behind the earthen shield: "Miss Lu, it's all cleaned up!"
Pepper: "Idol, we won!"
Lu Nange nodded slightly in response...
Then, He Zhuo casually waved his hand, and the earthen-yellow shield crumbled like a sandcastle, dissipating into the air.
All the superhumans at the Rock Base were lying dead on the spot, lifeless.
Blood stained the ground, but it was quickly covered up and dealt with by the people of Starlight Base using earth-based abilities...
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