Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 922 - 73 The Girl Who Commands the Black Lion_3

"You little girl dare to block my way? Are you tired of living!?" A few men approached, shouting irritably when they saw someone still standing in the middle of the road.

Before Tilan could respond, a massive black shadow leapt out from a nearby car, lunging directly at the man who had shouted.

It felt like being hit by a truck. The man felt a heavy thud in his chest, then collapsed hard onto the ground. The black shadow pressed down on him as though shattering his spine, leaving him unconscious and unable to catch his breath.

"Roar——" A deep growl, like rolling thunder, sent chills into the surrounding onlookers. Only then did the crowd gradually see the beast hiding in the darkness—a towering black lion.

Like the shadow of a small mountain, the black lion growled low as its gaze swept across the group. Beneath its black, flowing mane, thick muscles rippled under its hide, exuding a primal and overwhelming sense of strength.

When the lion's dark eyes fixed on those present, many felt a lump in their throats, and some had trembling knees.

"This lion isn't ordinary," someone murmured softly, taking cautious steps backward.

"Judging by its presence, it looks to be at a Sequence 5 upper level. If we work together..." The group slowly drew their weapons, and the bracers on their wrists expanded, forming black-and-red circles of swirling energy.

"Attack!" one of them shouted angrily.

In response, the black lion opened its mouth and let out a deep, resonant roar. The sound, as if bubbles were bursting with thunder, struck fear into nearby members of the Ghost Face Gang. Their steps faltered, their pace slowing as unease gripped their hearts. Then, the black lion charged straight at them like a truck. With a combination of slashes and body slams, it sent several of them flying. Ribs cracked, organs shook, and bodies skidded and flipped along the ground. Finally, the lion pinned their leader under its paw.

As the bloodstained maw and faintly visible fangs drew closer, the burly man pinned beneath it screamed in terror. He flailed his limbs desperately, trying to escape, but it was no use.

"Behave now. You can't just go hurting people like this." A soft and delicate voice echoed as the black-haired girl walked closer, placing a hand on the lion's mane. She stroked it gently, calming the enraged black lion with ease.

'Roar——' The lion let out a low growl, then slowly lifted its paw, allowing the burly man to scramble to his feet and hastily retreat.

Witnessing this scene, the other gang members who had intended to surround them halted in their tracks, now only daring to watch the tall black lion and the frail-looking girl standing by its side from a distance.

Fight? But if that black lion went berserk and really killed someone, what then? None of them could guarantee they'd be the lucky ones to survive. No matter how fierce the usual gang clashes were, there were unwritten boundaries. After all, this was Academy City, and people generally didn't lose their lives here.

As the group hesitated, several specialized hover cars descended slowly. A group of men in custom leather jackets emerged, each wearing black ghost face masks—not the red-and-black masks of the ordinary gang members.

Each of these individuals was above Sequence 5, exuding an aura of menace as they strode toward the open space. They spread out as they neared the black lion, revealing a man wearing sunglasses in their midst.

He was the only one among the Ghost Face Gang not wearing a mask. His face was rugged, and a cigarette hung from the corner of his mouth.

"Huff————"

Taking the cigarette from his lips, he exhaled a long ring of smoke before turning his gaze toward the girl in the clearing.

"You should leave. You don't seem like one of us in this line of work."

"And what if I refuse?" Tilan blinked her eyes innocently.

He shook his head, saying no more. Then, the black-masked men around him sprang into action, drawing their blunt-edged weapons and charging directly at the girl in the clearing.

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