One-on-One Means One Against One

Among the Oni Knights Wendy and Lin were facing, Hane-giki Oni possessed high mobility thanks to being able to fly, while Kira Oni and Nishi Oni used the rather unusual weapons [Ongekki Triangle Retsu Setsu] and [Ongekki Shin Chō Retsu Ban], making their techniques difficult to read.

Moreover, ever since everyone had entered this space, the Corrosion Herrscher had been using its corrosive Authority to erode their bodies and souls. Even though Wendy was stronger than her opponents, she could not defeat the three of them in a short time.

Although Lin had obtained Abyss White Flower from Gu Yu, her usual weapon was a small pistol. Using the lance proved far more difficult for Lin than she had imagined.

Through the mutual probing, Great Serpent Dance-Song Demon had already used the battle between the three Oni Knights and Wendy's group to test the two women's weaknesses.

And now, when the two revealed such a massive opening, Great Serpent Dance-Song Demon instantly shifted all the attention of its consciousness divided among the three Oni Knights onto Wendy.

Compared to Lin, who held Abyss White Flower but could not skillfully wield the Divine Key, Wendy Waide, a genuine Herrscher, was clearly a far greater threat.

That weak Valkyrie could be dealt with anytime, but it was rare for such a powerful Herrscher to reveal a fatal opening.

Next, as long as the three Oni attacked from three directions at once...

—By using the three of their Ongekki Strikes to pour the power of corrosion into Wendy Waide's body, even if I cannot directly control her, I can temporarily strip away her Authority and use it myself.

And afterward, the three freed Oni Knights could head to the other battlefields.

Although splitting these battlefields appears to have divided my strength, once I