Not Just You

The firelight shuddered violently, shadows swayed, and Sakrael's ambush brought with it a howling wind, accompanied by Little Barney's cries of rage and alarm.

Just as Tales felt his hair stand on end and prepared to grit his teeth and meet the attack, the former Royal Guard reacted with unexpected speed.

"Swish!"

"Whoosh!"

The axe blade flashed, and the Spiked Mace tore through the air.

Both weapons pursued Sakrael's flank from behind!

Hearing the wind on either side behind him, the Execution Knight couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It was Belleti and Bri.

They hadn't been knocked down by Sakrael's sudden ambush. Instead, Belleti used the wall's rebound, while Bri roared and planted one foot firmly. Within the extreme limit of 0.1 seconds, the two regained their balance. Before Sakrael could move even a body-length past them, they sprang up and counterattacked!

They forced Sakrael's advancing step to halt.

From the Shadow Shield to the Calamity Sword, the Execution Knight's attacks had been fierce and efficient. Every strike found its mark, and he had rarely met an opponent who could withstand even one exchange.

Come to think of it, this was the first time Tales had seen someone remain at ease under the pressure of one of his attacks and swiftly organize a counterattack.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Belleti's axe came in fiercely and rigidly, carrying the aura of tearing everything apart.

Bri's sturdy frame charged forward, pressing in at the same time as the vicious Spiked Mace.

Tales remembered that just moments ago, these two had stood at the very front of the battlefield. One had smashed through the formation while the other had ruthlessly hunted their prey, completely crushing the Calamity Sword.

No wonder they were his old comrades. They were truly troublesome.

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