Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

Just then.

An aura appeared in their senses.

"There's someone under the tree!"

Takada's pupils contracted sharply.

In his mental perception, an evolved being dressed in combat gear and wearing a mask was standing next to the large tree at his feet.

When did he appear?

Ichiro Nakamura also spotted the figure.

To their horror, neither of them knew how the person had appeared.

After hiding here, they released their spiritual energy, covering an area with a radius of 100 meters centered on the large tree.

Within this area, they would detect the slightest unusual movement immediately.

But now.

A figure appeared out of nowhere under the big tree.

How could the two of them not be alarmed?

"They are from Great Xia!"

Takada narrowed his eyes: "Don't make any rash moves."

He wasn't sure if the person below had noticed them, since the two of them were at the top of the giant tree.

This giant tree is at least four or five hundred meters tall.

"Takada, do you know what you're saying?"

Nakamura Ichiro glared at him: "If you see a Great Xia person, kill them!"

"Idiot, this person suddenly entered our mental perception range without us noticing. He must be very strong. Acting rashly might get me killed."

Takada gave a low shout.

It doesn't matter if Ichiro Nakamura dies, but I can't die.

His existence is crucial to the Sakura Kingdom, since they need him to contact people to deal with the magician and the master later on.

"Hmph, he must have been distracted while talking to you, otherwise how could he not have noticed him?"

Ichiro Nakamura snorted coldly.

He was an S-level expert and didn't think that the Xia person below him was stronger than him.

After all, the probability of encountering a super S is too small.

He believed in his luck; he wasn't that unlucky!

"Wait a minute, let's see what he's going to do first." Takada restrained the impulsive Nakamura Ichiro.

He always valued his life, so he was very careful in everything he did.

By observing the next move of that Xia person, one can discern their intentions.

Under the big tree.

Lin Yu looked up.

"Wow, it's so high!"

The end of the tree is not visible to the naked eye.

"I'm too lazy to go up there. Since you're not coming down, then—"

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes and slowly placed his right hand on the ancient tree.

"Thunderbolt activated!!"

In an instant, terrifying lightning surged wildly from his hand, drilling into the ancient tree and extending upwards.

The power of thunder destroyed everything, surging upwards from within the ancient tree.

From the outside, there is nothing unusual.

"What is he doing?" Takada asked, looking at Lin Yu with his hand on the ancient tree, somewhat puzzled.

"He looks like he's exhausted, is he resting by leaning against a big tree?"

Ichiro Nakamura's eyes lit up.

"Then why doesn't he sit down?" Takada glared at him.

This teammate looks like an idiot.

Just as Nakamura was about to refute something, he noticed that the entire ancient tree was shaking.

"What happened?" Ichiro Nakamura clearly sensed it too.

The tremor grew stronger and stronger, as if a terrifying force was rapidly approaching.

"not good!!"

The next moment, the two were horrified to discover that the power was coming from the ancient tree beneath their feet.

"Boom!"

At the top of the ancient tree, it exploded directly from the center, unleashing a torrent of lightning that ravaged everything in its path.

"Walk!"

The two were utterly horrified.

Without a second thought, he leaped down, stepping on the still-unexploded outer shell of the ancient tree, and frantically fled downwards.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!"

Along the way, sparks and lightning flashed constantly, accompanied by explosions.

The two dodged left and right rapidly, but were still occasionally hit by the shockwaves from the explosion, causing their blood and qi to surge.

After fleeing for about ten minutes, the two finally escaped from the tree, leaping left and right, using the surrounding ancient trees as support, and landed steadily on the ground.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

The two were panting heavily.

Looking up, one could see that the ancient tree had been destroyed by lightning and was now engulfed in flames, standing in the forest like a giant fire stick.

"Who are you?"

Nakamura Ichiro looked at the Xia people in front of him, his whole body tensed, and he entered a battle state.

Both of them now understood that this person from Great Xia was responsible for all of this.

"Me?"

Lin Yu's eyes darted around beneath his mask, and he smiled slightly: "Great Xia, divine punishment."

"Divine punishment?"

Upon hearing this name, Takada and his companion were slightly startled.

Because of this code name, it is very well-known all over the world.

Great Xia, Super S-level powerhouse, divine punishment!

"Damn it..."

Nakamura Ichiro's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

He couldn't understand why he was so unlucky.

The first person I encountered from Great Xia was actually a super sadist. How am I supposed to play this game?

"Nakamura Ichiro, the opponent is Divine Punishment. Are you confident?" Takada asked nervously.

The only one who can protect him now is Nakamura Ichiro, who is right beside him.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Nakamura Ichiro's face darkened.

The other person is a super S, and you're asking me if I'm confident?

"Nakamura, didn't you say you wouldn't be afraid even if you encountered a super S?" Takada's eyes gleamed with a light called hope.

He really placed all his hopes on Nakamura.

"Grass……"

You believe me when I'm just bragging?

Nakamura's forehead was already sweating.

"What way can I escape with my life and without losing face?" His mind raced.

But Lin Yu wouldn't give him that much time.

People from the land of cherry blossoms must all die!

A flash of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of the two.

In his right palm, lightning condensed, transforming into an incredibly terrifying energy sphere, filled with the power to destroy everything.

"So fast!"

Ichiro Nakamura didn't have time to think much and had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

As he formed hand seals, a magic circle quickly condensed in front of him.

"Great Fire Technique!" Nakamura shouted.

Within the magic circle, a towering flame suddenly appeared, erupting like a volcanic eruption, its power appearing astonishing.

Go!

Lin Yu flicked his right hand, sending the massive ball of lightning energy he had condensed flying.

"boom--"

The ball of lightning flew past in an instant, tearing through the flames and charging forward, reaching the magic circle in the blink of an eye.

"impossible!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

Nakamura's expression changed drastically. His powerful fire technique was completely powerless against it and was directly pierced through by the lightning.

next moment.

The ball of lightning energy struck the magic circle, causing it to explode instantly, the terrifying energy tearing everything apart.

"It's over!"

The moment those three words surfaced in Nakamura's mind, his body was instantly engulfed by the violent energy.

He couldn't understand it. He was an S-level expert and had even fought against a Super S-level opponent. How could he be so easily defeated?

How could this Xia person be so terrifying with a casual strike?

Unstoppable!

"boom--"

The deafening roar of explosions continued, and terrifying lightning engulfed everything.

……