Reincarnation of the Strongest Sword God - Side Stories Chapter 409 - Exclusive Absolute Technique

Cross, Leroja, and Desolate Fury were very familiar with the appearance of the player named Black Flame.

It was especially so for Desolate Fury.

When Desolate Fury again saw the inconspicuous yet familiar person, feelings of surprise and melancholy filled his heart.

When they first met in the Ancient River Kingdom's Rookie Competition, Desolate Fury's first impression of the player named Black Flame was that the other party was insane. After all, only a lunatic would dare to provoke Saint Three, who happened to be the pinnacle of Tier 4 players in the Ancient River Kingdom at the time.

However, contrary to Desolate Fury's expectations, Black Flame had not only made it into the Rookie Competition's finals, but he had even proceeded to become the Rookie Competition's champion. As a result, not only did Black Flame's fame instantly overshadow Saint Three but he was even granted the title of the Ancient River Kingdom's First Paragon, a title that hadn't been granted to anyone for the past several decades.

Later on, Desolate Fury heard that Black Flame had ended up offending the Paimon Conglomerate's Young Master Dira and incensed the Divine Seal Saint into sending an army after him. Yet, just when Desolate Fury and everyone else in the Ancient River Kingdom thought that Black Flame was doomed, Black Flame became an expert on the Luminous Glory List after a stunning battle in the World Passage.

A Luminous Glory List expert!

This was a dazzling glory that even Saint Three could only look up at in awe.

Meanwhile, when Cross and Leroja saw Black Flame appearing before them, mixed feelings filled their hearts.

Initially, even after Black Flame became the champion of the Ancient River Kingdom's Rookie Competition, neither Cross nor Leroja felt they were inferior to him. At most, they thought of him as a strong competitor. After all, the Rookie Competition's finals at the time didn't involve a direct duel between the top 10 finalists. It was more so a test to see who had the better equipment standard.

Hence, nobody could say

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