Infinity, The Arcade Age

Two blazing infernos, one above and one below, surged toward Qin Ming, killing intent surging in the air.

Seeing this, Qin Ming tossed aside his rifle, roaring as he gathered power in his hands.

A wild vortex of energy erupted from his palms, forming a massive Sonic Hand Blade in an instant.

But this time, it wasn't the familiar milky-white hue.

It was crimson—fiery red, radiant like the blazing sun.

Equipped Item: Kusanagi Gloves

Skill Activated: Kusanagi Style Sonic Hand Blade!

With both hands trailing streams of intense flames, Qin Ming unleashed the hand blade at point-blank range.

The high-speed, spinning inferno clashed violently with the two adventurers' fiery assaults.

Boom!

A deafening explosion sent shockwaves in all directions.

The adventurer attacking from the air was blown away, tumbling uncontrollably.

The other, Skyfire, managed to withstand the blast, skidding backward several meters with a look of disbelief.

His arms trembled as he stared at Qin Ming in shock.

"How do you know the Kusanagi Flame?"

Ignoring the question, Qin Ming's expression remained grim as he raised one hand.

The Kusanagi Gloves ignited once again, spinning rapidly and creating a vortex of scorching heat.

With a furious roar, Qin Ming unleashed a volley of six massive flaming blades, spinning like saw blades as they shot toward Skyfire.

Skyfire's eyes widened in shock. Desperately rolling and dodging, he narrowly avoided the searing projectiles.

The sound of destruction followed as the hand blades sliced through the carriages behind him, reducing them to splintered fragments.

Cold sweat dripped from Skyfire's forehead as he glanced at the devastation.

Before he could fully recover, Qin Ming had already closed the distance, charging at full speed and throwing a fiery punch.

Forced to meet the blow, Skyfire gritted his teeth and retaliated with a flaming fist of his own.

Their fists collided in a fiery explosion, sending Skyfire skidding backward once more.

It was clear—Skyfire was no match for Qin Ming's raw strength.

Qin Ming's relentless flurry of attacks left Skyfire barely able to defend himself, forced into a desperate retreat.

Seeing his comrade in danger, the other adventurer tried to rush over to help, only to be suppressed by Kasamoto Eri's fierce machine gun fire from the high ground.

Perched atop a carriage, Eri wielded her gun to devastating effect, single-handedly pinning down everyone below.

As long as her ammo held out, no one would break through her iron defense.

Back on the battlefield, Qin Ming launched another fiery assault, forcing Skyfire into a stumbling retreat.

A flash of ferocity lit up Skyfire's eyes as he gathered flames in his hands.

The ground trembled as he unleashed his ultimate move—Orochi Nagi!

Boom!

A roaring wave of fire, inspired by the technique of Kyo Kusanagi's father, Shingo Kusanagi, surged toward Qin Ming, engulfing him completely.

Just as Skyfire thought he had gained the upper hand, the inferno suddenly erupted from within.

Qin Ming charged through the flames, unscathed, eyes blazing with fury.

Before Skyfire could react, Qin Ming grabbed him by the face.

Then, baring his teeth like a feral beast, Qin Ming sank them into Skyfire's neck!

A-Rank Skill: Essence Drain!

As the skill activated, Qin Ming's wounds rapidly healed, the blood of his foe fueling his recovery.

Once Qin Ming's condition had mostly recovered, he flung his opponent aside and roared, spreading his arms wide.

Gathering his energy once more, he unleashed a volley of Sonic Hand Blades.

The air buzzed with sharp vibrations as seven flaming wheels shot forward in rapid succession.

Skyfire tumbled to the ground and tried to defend himself. He launched a wall of flames in desperation, but it was shredded apart by the incoming shockwaves.

His uncharged Orochi Nagi couldn't even block a single hand blade!

The spinning hand blades were no longer red—they were pure white, gleaming like jade.

Bloodline Ability Activated: Dreamlike Shiranui!

The brilliant flashes of energy streaked past Skyfire.

He stood frozen in place, still locked in the posture of launching his ultimate move.

Two seconds later, his body shuddered, then disintegrated into fragments, scattering across the ground.

Skyfire had failed to block Qin Ming's ultimate attack and was instantly killed!

Coldly snorting, Qin Ming shook his hands, leaving brilliant white flame trails in the air.

Turning sharply, having dealt with his first opponent, Qin Ming fixed his gaze on the second.

The adventurer Fire Fist, who had just witnessed his team captain's brutal demise, turned pale and fled in terror.

But he barely managed two steps before a barrage of high-speed bullets struck him, sending him tumbling to the ground with a pained cry.

Before he could get up, a dark figure loomed over him.

Qin Ming, his arm wrapped in white flames, delivered a brutal punch to the back of Fire Fist's head!

Boom!

The ground shook violently as Fire Fist's skull was nearly driven into the dirt.

Dazed but defiant, Fire Fist twisted around and roared, activating his own ultimate move.

His legs slammed together, and flames erupted, engulfing his entire body.

B-Rank Super Move: Super Reppa Dan!

This was another signature move from Andy Bogard, known for its high damage and ability to knock back opponents.

Qin Ming, taking the full brunt of the flaming kick, was sent flying backward.

Springing up from the ground, Fire Fist hurriedly gathered energy in his hands and launched a Flying Fist at Qin Ming, seeking to press his advantage.

However, the short-range energy wave struck Qin Ming's chest without managing to push him back.

Instead, Qin Ming seized the moment and retaliated with an uncharged Sonic Hand Blade!

Boom!

The hand blade exploded upon impact, sending Fire Fist hurtling several meters away.

He hit the ground hard, his clothes torn and blood pouring from his chest—a direct result of the devastating attack.

As the weakest member of the trio, Fire Fist had never been particularly powerful, even ranking below Thunderbolt.

Facing a fully enraged and empowered Qin Ming was a nightmare he was utterly unequipped to handle.

Desperately trying to get back up, Fire Fist felt the sky darken above him.

Looking up, he saw a blazing white flame-covered boot descending upon him with crushing force.

Boom!

(End of Chapter)