After realizing that his enemies were about to escape the Eternal Forest and enter a safe region, Likhos could no longer keep holding back during his attacks, no matter how strongly he still wanted to uncover the truth. Listening to Rodati's urgent urging from the sky, Misty Morning Wind silently gritted his teeth. As he continued sprinting to maintain a neither-too-close-nor-too-far distance from his targets, he gently placed his right hand on the spine of his short blade.
That was right, this Legendary Ranger was left-handed. Under normal circumstances, he held his weapon in one hand with his left hand, keeping his right hand relaxed and free to respond flexibly to any situation. But now... to prepare his next truly lethal attack, Likhos had begun gripping his blade firmly with both hands.
"Although I still have many questions to ask, I'm truly sorry, but I can't let you escape so easily. So next... please die here, my two guests!"
The instant he aimed the icy gleam of his blade at the Candy Merchant, a sinister, frigid killing intent swept through the minds of everyone present. At this moment, the almost tangible aura of slaughter surrounding Misty Morning Wind seemed capable of gathering the wind and clouds in the sky, while the perilous cold glint of death shook Mimibes's heart at once.
"This is a Legendary killing move!"
There was no need for further observation or judgment. The moment the well-read little merchant saw the resolve in her enemy's eyes, she immediately realized what he was about to do.
Clearly, the true enemy who had been pursuing the two siblings had not shown his real strength until now. His seemingly fierce killing blows had actually been intended to leave them alive.
But from this moment onward—or, more precisely, from the next