"Ugh, these idiots are such a headache."
Sprinting across the rooftops, Fang Zheng watched the commotion and sounds of battle ahead, shaking his head with a helpless sigh. This was another reason why he had not contacted Night Raid.
These people were far too unprofessional.
To Fang Zheng, Night Raid was like a bunch of newbie Assassin's Creed players entering the game and declaring, "laozi is going to go all-out. Why bother hiding? Just kill everyone!"... only to get chased through the streets by soldiers, scrambling around in panic.
They had neither the ability nor the skill to go all-out. What else could they do besides charge in recklessly?
In Fang Zheng's eyes, the only reason Night Raid had survived until now was because they were strong and lucky. If they ran into opponents roughly as capable as themselves, they would be completely helpless.
Just like now.
For the girls, what was happening before them was equally unexpected.
Hill had originally used her Imperial Arms to successfully drive back Celes and sever both her hands. But neither Hill nor Mine had expected that, at the same time, the enormous dog seemed to sense its master's danger and suddenly went berserk, grabbing Mine in one huge hand.
"Crush her!!!"
Looking at Mine, who was tightly clutched in its hand, Celes roared furiously.
"Crush her! Crush her into meat paste!!"
"Roar-----!!!"
Hearing its master's command, the massive dog tightened its right hand again. Soon, Mine's petite body began to twist and deform.
"Ugh... Aahhh!!"
Feeling the heart-rending pain, Mine could not help screaming. Then, in that instant, a blade flashed.
"Slash---!!"
The giant dog's right hand, which was clutching Mine, was severed at the wrist. Hill, scissors in hand, leaped down and sliced through the dog's arm completely. Yet the moment she