After taking Su Xiao's slash, Ice Duke's entire back went numb, and he instinctively stumbled forward.
"Cocoa Bean!!"
As a Strong Man, Ice Duke's voice had gone somewhat shrill when he shouted. This showed just how much psychological damage the slash had caused him. It carried true damage, soul damage, defense-ignoring damage, and blade damage.
Dozens of meters away, Cocoa Bean ducked inside the bushes. She had no idea why Ice Duke was screaming so miserably, but she still raised the short staff in her hand and used her healing ability on him.
A golden afterimage flew toward Ice Duke. Though it sounded like a long time had passed, only a few seconds had gone by since these contractors began fighting Su Xiao.
'Blade Dao Saber.'
With a boom, an impact spread out. The seven contractors rushing toward Su Xiao from the surroundings slowed down. They were all melee or assassination types.
A half-meter-long golden energy arrow flew into the range of 'Blade Dao Saber' and slowed down as well. This was the healing ability.
Clang.
The long blade, surging with blue arcs of electricity, swept across. The golden energy arrow in midair was cleaved apart in one slash. The seven contractors rushing in from the surroundings all saw this scene, and their expressions looked as if they had seen a ghost. Their enemy had actually cleaved apart the healing ability of their own healer.
The golden energy that had lost its vitality smashed into Ice Duke's face. He did not feel the usual sensation of bathing in sunlight. Instead, his face hurt a little. If he checked his combat record, he would discover that he had just suffered 6 points of ability erosion damage.
'Blade Dao Saber Break.'
The long blade in Su Xiao's hand returned to its sheath.