Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

Chen Xi held Dao Wu in his right hand and stared at the woman in front of him nervously. But the person standing opposite him had a leisurely expression, as if what he was about to face was not a battle but just a simple play.

A tall figure stepped out of the shadows, the cold light of the room first illuminating her front, then finally outlining her delicate face. This scene was just like when they first met, the only difference perhaps being...

Golden light quickly enveloped Chen Xi's entire body, with the brightest glow reaching his legs. Taking a deep breath, Chen Xi appeared before Arcana in a flash of light. Without hesitation, Chen Xi swung his sword directly towards Arcana's face. Empowered by the mystical arts of both Chen Xi and Dao Wu, the blade's speed was so swift that it was difficult for even the most ordinary human to detect.

However, Arcana still had that calm smile on his face. He stretched out his right hand to his temple, pulled out a few strands of black silk threads and condensed them into a staff. He just lightly pressed his wrist to defend himself, and he blocked Chen Xi's fierce attack.

The sparks of metal clashing flickered between the two men, who were locked in a stalemate. Chen Xi thrust upward, seizing the opportunity to distance himself from Arcana. One drop, two drops of glistening sweat streamed down Chen Xi's cheeks, shattering on the ground. While the previous blow wasn't his strongest, it had still taken a toll on his body. It was just...

Across from her, Arcana slowly raised her staff, twisting it in her hand. Black liquid gradually oozes from the tip. The black liquid, with its oily consistency, reflects the cool light of the Nixie tube, enveloping Arcana, making her appear both beautiful and dangerous. Black light coalesced at the tip of the staff, but its owner seemed in no rush to attack.

Feeling the terrifying energy gathering in front of him, Chen Xi immediately opened the shield to the maximum, and asked Anma to operate the shield at maximum power, and let Dao Wu condense the air in front of him to improve the defense capability as much as possible.

Arcana watched all of this unfold, but didn't interrupt the process until Chen Xi had finished. With a soft laugh, a black finger shot out from the tip of the staff, trailing black lines as it rushed towards Chen Xi. Unlike Chen Xi's usual moves, its movement seemed so ordinary, so quiet, and so terrifying.

Although the air wall successfully slowed the oncoming attacker, the powerful impact still caused Chen Xi's face to twist in pain when his short blade met his fingertips. Barely deflecting the blade's attack, the black finger grazed Chen Xi's ear. Although it didn't directly contact Chen Xi, it still destroyed all of his shields.

Chen Xi narrowly avoided the attack with a skillful move of just a little force, and cold sweat continued to flow down his back. And this was just a casual attack from Arcana.

Anger gradually emerged on Chen Xi's face. He clenched his fists and stared at Arcana with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Are you going to kill me! Arcana!"

"Haha, it seems that our Mr. Chen Xi's level of mystical arts has not improved much."

"Come on, I'm on your level! If it weren't for my outstanding abilities just now, I would have really died!"

"But didn't I wait until you were ready before I attacked, Mr. Chenxi?"

There was a hint of playfulness and mockery in Arcana's tone.

"you!"

Chen Xi, who was stumped for a moment, obviously hadn't figured out how to respond. Arcana's words were indeed correct. He couldn't blame others for his inferior skills, but...

"If, and I mean if, I don't know that force-relieving technique, I'll really die! You won't be able to continue studying me anymore! Aren't you afraid?!"

"Haha, isn't this because I trust Mr. Chen Xi? I believe that Mr. Chen Xi will definitely be able to take on that attack. Don't you want me to trust you like this?"

The sudden reversal of the offensive made Chen Xi blush. He had been in the Hand of Reshaping for quite some time, but Arcana still liked to tease Chen Xi from time to time, bullying him speechlessly every time.

Today was supposed to be Chen Xi's usual mystical practice, but Arcana, who had been quietly watching from the side, suddenly asked for a sparring session, which led to the scene at the beginning.

"Perhaps what our Chenxi lacks is some practical experience. Practicing against the wall every day won't lead to much progress."

Arcana smiled and took out a document and handed it to Chen Xi.

"This is?"

Chen Xi took the document with a puzzled look on his face, and the large cover titled "Regarding Personnel Screening and Organizational Expansion of the Lost Kingdom" caught Chen Xi's eye.

"This is a mission plan for a country that perished in an uprising. There are many mystics there, and the Hand of Reinvention needs them."

"That place is full of conflict and war. If you were to command this operation, it might be a good experience for you."

Chen Xi stared blankly at the documents in front of him. To be honest, from the day he joined the Reshaping Hand, he never thought that he would be able to leave here in a normal way...

"why?"

"Maybe it's because I like you so much?"

Arcana said jokingly. Chen Xi smiled slightly after hearing this.

"Aren't you afraid that I might suddenly disappear from that place and escape the clutches of Reshaping?"

Chen Xi revealed a little bit of his true thoughts in a joking tone, but... Arcana came in front of Chen Xi almost instantly, which scared him. Her golden eyes kept getting closer to his face. Although she was smiling at the moment, for some reason, Chen Xi still felt that the air pressure here was terribly low.

"No, after all, I trust Mr. Chen Xi. The Hand of Reshaping is your home, isn't it?"

For some reason, the words spoken by 37° made Chen Xi feel a chill running down his spine.

Without dwelling on Arcana's threatening words, Chen Xi flipped through the documents in his hand. The contents were quite detailed. It could be said that Arcana had a plan for everything that would happen during this operation. And regarding the personnel deployment, Arcana truly trusted him as she had said, providing Chen Xi with absolutely enough personnel. It could even be said that this operation was absolutely foolproof.

As the last page fell, Chen Xi smiled and stretched out his hand:

"Then I thank you for your trust, Chief, and will definitely not let you down."

Arcana also smiled and held Chen Xi's hand, but there seemed to be something hidden in that smile...