Yu Ze’s single-target damage was already low; weakened by 50%, the attack transferred to Fang Senyan still had to factor in Fang Senyan’s own defense. Thus, without any suspense, it registered as 1 point of damage, absolutely nothing more…

“Dispel spell, Yu Ze, Dispel spell!” Riel suddenly shrieked in a frenzy.

Yu Ze’s furious retort arrived immediately:

“Damn it, you idiot, maintaining this illusion constantly drains my spiritual energy. Maintaining this powerful electromagnetic interference state right now—which is giving Fang Senyan headaches and blurring his vision, preventing him from reinforcing Reef’s enhancement abilities—requires double the spiritual expenditure. And throwing Thor’s Eye at Mackgee just now consumed a terrifying amount of mental power… Do you think I still have the capacity to cast a Dispel spell?”

“Take a closer look. As you attack Reef, the sailor over there is also glowing with a silvery light. Clearly, this is a Life Link-type ability. Reef has obviously lost all combat effectiveness. Just stick to the original plan and take out that guy, instead of constantly bossing me around and nitpicking. And as a final warning, because you wasted time dealing with Reef, I not only downed an Honor Potion, but I’ve also completely exhausted my supply of spirit-restoring potions. This powerful electromagnetic interference will last, at best, for another minute.”

Riel suddenly shot to his feet, his gaze sharp:

“Who exactly did you call an idiot.”

Yu Ze shot back without hesitation:

“I called you an idiot, you fool! Idiot, idiot, you are just an idiot! Oh, right, hand over Mackgee’s Crimson Card to me, or I’ll stuff your head up your own… backside.”

Riel instantly jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, roaring madly:

“Dream on.”

Yu Ze said seriously:

“If you don’t give it to me, I’ll tell Zeus.”

Riel’s face darkened:

“I can kill the sailor without you.”

Yu Ze let out a cold, dismissive sneer, unafraid:

“Without me, you’re nothing but trash. Hear me clearly: trash!”

Riel’s figure vanished instantly, reappearing behind Yu Ze, who was now standing near a distant tree. A dagger swept toward Yu Ze’s throat! As silver light flashed, the blade stopped just short of Yu Ze’s skin. The two men then looked toward Fang Senyan and Reef with a shared, mocking gaze of cat-and-mouse play, erupting in a burst of wild laughter:

“Look at their expectant and pathetic eyes! They actually thought we’d be stupid enough to turn on each other!”

“Wow, my acting is getting better and better. The applause I’d generate would surely blow the roof off Broadway.”

“How could a top partnership like ours fall out over a mere card? Hahaha. Here you go, brother, catch.”

“No rush, you hold onto it first.”

“Sigh, these two are so boring. Last time, that woman just broke down, weeping hysterically, and handed everything over.”

“…”

“Okay, stop playing around. Let’s finish them,” Yu Ze suddenly said with a serious tone. “My spiritual power is really running low.”

Riel flashed a V-sign of victory:

“Don’t worry, brother. I’ve been observing him for a long time. This guy relies on a Perception + Intelligence + Strength support build, probably relying on some decent gear to boost his Vitality and Defense. But his weapons… ha! Brass knuckles and a shotgun—both are white-grade junk, he’s dirt poor. However, his awareness is excellent; he dodges enemy attacks mostly through prediction. To take him down… it’ll only take ten seconds!”

“Ten seconds…” Even though he was under the influence of the powerful electromagnetic interference, with his head swimming and aching intensely, Fang Senyan couldn’t help the twitch at the corner of his mouth. Riel in front of him began to charge. He simply closed his eyes, allowing the quiet darkness to completely envelop his consciousness.

Seeing Fang Senyan’s action, Yu Ze’s expression suddenly shifted… And just then, Fang Senyan stood still, gripping his fists, eyes shut tight. Even through the severe dizziness, he could sense a threat coming from… beneath his left foot!??

“How could Riel possibly get underground to attack me?” The question flashed through Fang Senyan’s mind, but he moved without hesitation, following his instinct. He drew his left foot back and took half a step back. Riel’s attack missed completely!

And Riel’s movement was clearly aimed at stabbing Fang Senyan’s right arm. The command Fang Senyan’s brain sent to his left foot—to step back half a pace—translated through a series of nerve reflexes into his right arm retracting half a foot!

“I get it now! Under this powerful electromagnetic interference, this guy named Yu Ze isn’t just limited to creating illusions; he can briefly and selectively mislead my brain’s senses. Like just now, he made me mistake my right hand for my left foot! If I had the slightest doubt, I would have fallen for it… A reserve Law Enforcer can be this terrifyingly strong?”

“Damn it!” Yu Ze, the one maintaining the illusion, cursed inwardly. His least favorite enemies were Contractors who were skilled in both intellect and spirit, as illusions were easily seen through by them. His second least favorite were those with high Perception, as high intuition could directly override illusionary factors and issue warnings.

Next, Riel launched three consecutive assaults, but each was either dodged or parried by Fang Senyan… Considering Fang Senyan’s Agility, boosted by potions, had reached 32 points, coupled with Perception warnings, and Riel wasn't in his awakened Enforcer state, he couldn't achieve absolute speed suppression against Fang Senyan.

Just then, Yu Ze let out a muffled groan and suddenly pointed forcefully at Fang Senyan. Electric light coiled and spun around his fingertip, then shot out as a blinding bolt of indescribable light that struck Fang Senyan, lashing out like a whip.

Fang Senyan had just sensed immense danger when the electric light struck him; he didn't even have time to parry! Seizing this golden opportunity, Riel pounced like a leopard. His twin silver daggers swirled around Fang Senyan in the air like flowing light, and then he unleashed another Blazing Cross: Punishment, blasting Fang Senyan backward!

Fang Senyan crashed heavily onto the ground, rolling a few times before his back hit a tree, finally halting his backward momentum. He gasped for breath, feeling a churning sensation in his chest, a salty, coppery taste in his mouth—he couldn’t tell if it was blood or the gritty flavor of the dirt he’d swallowed. The world he saw was distorted and jumping, tinged with a faint, bloody red—a sign of ruptured capillaries in his retinas.

But at this moment, the intense headache and vertigo in his mind trembled once more, unwillingly, and then vanished completely. Fang Senyan looked at the scenery before him, now perfectly clear, knowing that Yu Ze’s spiritual energy was nearly depleted, unable to sustain the terrifying ‘Powerful Electromagnetic Interference’ state. And this guy, who had briefly broken his limits, wouldn't be able to re-enter that state for quite some time!

Fang Senyan checked his status panel. Despite having just endured a full joint assault from the enemy, his massive 800 Vitality still showed a substantial 533 points remaining.

More importantly, Yu Ze, the reserve Law Enforcer who posed the greatest threat, was temporarily neutralized—a spellcaster whose MP reservoir had dried up was like a gun without bullets or a tiger without claws. And his large-caliber handgun, while perhaps a moderate threat to Mogansha and Jin Ximin, would be very difficult to use effectively against Fang Senyan.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Fang Senyan slowly stood up. Before him, Riel stretched his hands out flat, his twin silver daggers dancing between his fingers, gleaming coldly like a beast’s fangs under the setting sun. From Riel’s back, an identical Riel emerged once more, staring coldly at Fang Senyan. This bizarre sight repeated five times until five identical Riels, each gripping their deadly weapons, stared menacingly at Fang Senyan.

“Hmm, it seems Yu Ze’s illusion ability is still in effect.”

“Although I can use my Perception to counter Riel’s attacks, five illusions can cleverly confuse my pursuit route.”

“If that’s the case… Hmph. While your partnership is seamless, your greatest weakness must be an inability to deal with Contractors who possess equally high spiritual energy. If someone like Zi or the Metal Mentor—those monstrous women—were here, the flaw in this illusion would likely be enormous.”

“For example, these five lifelike illusions before me might just look like one Riel dragging four afterimages to them.”

“But that doesn’t matter, because while my Spirit and Intelligence are utterly lacking, by this point in the fight—or rather, five minutes after the fight began—your partnership’s second weakness has been exposed to me like a naked little beast…”

“Reef Boss, Gold! Don’t worry, I won’t give up! I will absolutely save you both!”

Fang Senyan suddenly roared out in a tone of righteous indignation. The sincerity and determination in his voice were so genuine they almost brought tears to the eyes and fire to the blood of anyone listening. Even Riel and Yu Ze couldn't help but feel that this sailor was profoundly loyal, the kind of person who would never abandon his comrades even in death.