"I bet on Lion."
"Me too. He clearly has the advantage."
"Black Moon obviously can't hold on much longer."
"Lion, don't let me down!"
"Looks like I'm going to make a fortune, hahaha."
Outside the iron cage, many guests were placing bets. Most chose the man code-named Lion, Luca.
From their perspective, Luca, transformed into a One-horned Thunder Leopard, was launching a fierce onslaught. In the face of such attacks, Olivia could only dodge continuously, unable to organize any effective offensive.
At the same time, Phoebe arrived at the edge of the cage and watched the battle in surprise.
"Black... Black Moon?"
Seeing someone she knew in the fight was a shock to Phoebe. She didn't know why the other woman would enter a cage for a life-and-death battle.
She didn't place a bet; instead, she watched the scene with a frown.
By her judgment, she also felt Olivia was at a disadvantage.
"She shouldn't have taken the risk... Sigh, I won't bet on your opponent to win. If you die, I'll at least collect your body," Phoebe sighed.
They were acquaintances, after all; this was the most she could do.
She certainly couldn't interfere or stop the fight.
Olivia didn't care about the surrounding noise or the thoughts of others.
Her focus was entirely on Luca and the information provided by the magic mirror.
【Claw strike to the far rear in 5 seconds.】
【Bite to the neck in 5.5 seconds.】
【Tail swipe coming in 6 seconds.】
【In 7 seconds...】
The prompts from the magic mirror continuously transmitted to her mind.
The relevant warnings came at least five seconds in advance, giving Olivia plenty of time to think and choose how to respond.
She only needed to dodge.
Luca's attacks were incredibly sharp. His claws glinted with a bone-chilling light, and the horn on his forehead would even shoot out lightning. A sudden bolt at close range was enough to catch anyone off guard in a normal fight.
He excelled in speed, overwhelming his opponents with a thunderous offensive.
However, as he faced Olivia, Luca's heart gradually sank.
'What is with this woman?'
'Why can she still dodge even when my attacks are this dense?'
'Why does it seem like she knows every move I'm about to make before I make it?'
Luca couldn't understand.
The spectators outside might not have seen the problem, but as the person directly involved, he felt it clearly. Because of this, he felt an extraordinary sense of absurdity, even finding it hard to accept.
It was too strange.
Truly too strange!
He couldn't for the life of him figure out how Olivia was doing it. A sense of foreboding couldn't help but rise in his heart.
'If this continues...'
Dark thoughts surfaced in Luca's mind, causing him to lose focus for just a fraction of a second.
And in that instant of distraction, Olivia moved.
Luca only saw a burst of blue light explode in his vision. Then, the sword Olivia had been holding was suddenly very close. The sharp edge gave him the illusion that his body was about to be torn apart.
Not good!
Luca's entire body tensed up. He let out a low shout and forced his body to shift away.
However...
Olivia utilized her foreknowledge to its fullest. Her thrust, which had seemed so decisive, suddenly curved at an extremely close range, as if it had been aimed at that spot from the very beginning.
The result made it look as though Luca had actively delivered his neck to Olivia's blade.
Yes, he had delivered it.
If Luca had done nothing, Olivia's strike would have missed.
But now...
"Slash!"
Following a surge of sharp pain, Luca's pupils constricted violently. He looked at Olivia in disbelief.
Throughout the entire fight, Olivia had done nothing but dodge until this single strike.
But this one strike nearly cut the One-horned Thunder Leopard's head off.
The water-blue blade was withdrawn, bringing with it a spray of bright red blood.
Olivia took a few steps back, looking at the leopard with a smile.
"Urgh... Gh..."
Under such circumstances, Luca naturally couldn't maintain his transformation. He reverted to his human form, clutched his throat, and staggered before collapsing onto the ground.
He pressed both hands against his throat, trying to seal the wound, but it was useless. The bright red blood continued to flow uncontrollably, a gruesome sight.
The loss of blood made Luca's consciousness grow hazy. He moved his mouth, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.
With a thud, he fell to the floor.
Everything was exactly as Olivia had predicted.
She stepped forward, searched Luca's corpse, and found several Belu notes he had been carrying, tucking them into her own pocket.
Then, she leisurely opened the cage and walked out.
Silence fell outside the iron cage.
No one had expected such a result.
How did this happen?
In their eyes, Luca had clearly held the upper hand, suppressing Olivia until she could do nothing but dodge.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Olivia had killed him.
What was going on?
Those who had lost money on their bets stood there dazed, forgetting their anger and dissatisfaction. As Olivia walked toward them, they instinctively moved aside, allowing her to leave.
In the crowd, Phoebe also stared at Olivia blankly.
'So Black Moon is this powerful... Then again, I've never actually seen her fight before.'
Phoebe snapped out of it with a bitter smile.
She hadn't expected to make such a wrong judgment. Regardless, it was better for someone she knew to win than a stranger.
At this moment, Olivia was in a very good mood.
One of the people in the Rose Legion who knew her identity was now dead.
This was the first, but it certainly wouldn't be the last.
Her goal for coming to the underground black market had been perfectly achieved, and she had no intention of staying any longer.
Although there were many things for sale in the underground black market, she didn't think much of them. After all, she could get whatever she needed through the church, and the quality would be superior to what was found here.
However, just as Olivia reached the entrance of the underground black market, intending to leave, someone blocked her path.
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