In the dense forest, just as Samael was considering his next move, a weak moan came from his back. Kuonji Alice, jolted endlessly along the way, slowly woke up, her face pale as paper.
"Hang in there..."
The Ancient Serpent murmured reassurance, then gently set Kuonji Alice behind a tree. He drew the tactical dagger from his waist, aimed it at his left palm, and prepared to use the healing power in his blood to continue suppressing the lingering Death Qi inside her.
However, just as Samael slit his palm and brought the flowing blood toward Kuonji Alice's mouth, his body suddenly froze. His pupils narrowed, and he immediately threw the groggy Witch to the ground and rolled away.
Crack!
The instant they withdrew, a crisp snapping sound rang out. The ancient tree where they had been hiding was severed into several pieces, and under the moonlight, several transparent threads, sharp as blades, came into view.
Almost at the exact moment Samael reacted, a piercing blast of air erupted behind him. The intense wind pressure made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
In the urgency of the moment, the Ancient Serpent had no choice but to shove Kuonji Alice aside. As he used the motion to rise, he swung his left arm backward without even looking.
A violent explosion sent turbulent currents roaring through the air. Within the swirling dust, a figure rapidly skidded backward, smashing through four or five ancient trees before finally stopping.
The aftershock of that clash was several times stronger than before.
Only this time, the one forced back was him...
"You followed me for so long, and you finally couldn't hold back..."
Samael casually wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth. His slit pupils opened and closed