As Bai Qi was immersed in the joy of completing the energy absorption of two Infinity Stones, some people were facing endless pursuit, much like our senior brother Luo Si, whom we had cheated.
In a small town somewhere in the southern region of America.
Luo Si, dragging his weary body home after a day's work, held a half-finished bottle of beer in his hand, taking a sip from time to time.
Did you think Luo Si wanted to be so low-key? Did you think Luo Si didn't want to make a fortune with his magic?
He did, he really did. Especially with the advent of the magical era, seeing how other Qi mages, far weaker than him, were living it up by tricking people for food and drink with their shoddy skills, Luo Si's heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat.
There was nothing he could do. His ancestors had a strict ancestral instruction that Qi magic was meant to help the weak and uphold justice, and that magic must never be used for personal gain, lest he be struck by lightning and die a miserable death.
Luo Si was filled with resentment. Why did his ancestors set such a harsh ancestral instruction? Otherwise, just the knowledge he gained from the professor about Batman recently would have been enough for him to live a life of debauchery for a lifetime.
Just as Luo Si was complaining about his ancestors being too ruthless, he suddenly shivered. He lost his grip, and the half-empty bottle of beer in his hand fell to the ground. The sound of shattering glass startled Luo Si.
However, it was precisely this moment that made Luo Si realize something was very, very wrong.
Although his town wasn't heavily populated, it wasn't completely deserted. And what about those daredevil ghost riders? They used to race on the roads at night, but now he couldn't even hear the roar of motorcycle engines?
Sensing that something was amiss, Luo Si no longer lingered on the street and quickened his pace towards home.
As he passed by an alley.
Whoosh!
A large hand made of gray light stretched out from the alley, slapping the unsuspecting Luo Si to the ground. Before he could react, the large hand exerted force again, and Luo Si was grabbed like a toy.
"Oh my, oh my, look who it is. Isn't this my conceited junior brother? Why are you in such a sorry state?"
The attacker, without a doubt, was Kelo, who had obtained the power of the Lantern Ring.
"Kelo, are you out of your mind? I t--"
In terms of magical attainment, especially in talisman magic, Kelo was no match for Luo Si. But now, things were different. With the enhancement of the Dragon Tattoo Lantern Ring, the gap between them was infinitely narrowed.
Now, on the streets of the small town, a drunkard and a madman ran, exchanging talisman attacks. Charms filled with magic collided, creating colorful magical explosions that were as dazzling as fireworks on New Year's Eve.
The residents of the small town were wise enough to know that two great deities were fighting in their town. Even though the shockwaves from their battle could level the entire town, they wisely hid in their homes, not daring to show their faces.
Gradually, Luo Si's magic began to falter. Coupled with this sudden turn of events, he didn't have many talismans on him. After a series of talisman exchanges, Luo Si was left with only a few talismans.
Under such unfavorable circumstances, Luo Si had the idea of retreating. He wasn't far from home. Even if they had to continue fighting, he would do it after returning home to restock his ammunition.
As they completed a round of engagement, Luo Si, who had landed, didn't hesitate. He grabbed all the remaining talismans and hurled them at Kelo.
Suddenly facing such a large barrage of talisman attacks, Kelo dared not be careless. He quickly encased himself in the power of the Lantern Ring.
After the explosion, when Kelo removed his shield and searched for Luo Si in the smoke and dust, it was too late. Luo Si had long since vanished into the smoke.
"Luo Si! Do you think you can escape?"
The light of the Lantern Ring transformed again, becoming two gray hounds. The hounds sniffed the air and ran off in a direction.
Kelo's lips curved slightly as he followed closely behind.
Not long after Kelo left, Craven emerged from the darkness. Looking at the devastated street, Craven was filled with disdain for this brainless madman. He also understood why His Majesty wanted him to retrieve the Dragon Tattoo Lantern Ring regardless of Kelo's victory.
The Dragon Tattoo Lantern Ring in the hands of such a brainless madman was a waste. With such a good ambush site and so many opportunities for an ambush, if it were him, Craven was confident he could kill the target instantly, not allowing the target to escape like Kelo.