Ansarhin never expected that, after a lifetime of launching sneak attacks on others, he would be sneak-attacked himself in the end.
From his perspective, this kind of backstab was terrible—technically garbage, not even one ten-thousandth as skilled as his own.
But it was precisely this terribly executed backstab that pinned him to the spot.
The black mist released from the Death Scythe corroded his wound and internal organs. Even if he pulled the scythe's blade out, death would inevitably come for him.
Ashu stared at Ansarhin. After activating "Reaper's Resolve" mode, he reached the strength of a mid-level Grand Archmage, while Ansarhin was at the King of Assassins level; there was a realm gap between them.
Therefore, Ashu was extremely cautious. Upon activating "Reaper's Resolve," he immediately launched "Kiss of the Reaper" to ensure his own survival.
