"Praise! Celebrate!"
The gruesome, bloodstained procession cheered at the top of their lungs as they passed through the Garden of Eden's lavish, gloomy streets. Crowding around the enormous Dragon at their center, they approached Luther step by step.
Luther escorted Sophia into a safe corner, then turned back coldly.
Shadows spread down over his body, solidifying into heavy armor and a pitch-black greatsword.
Black Knight, Armored Up!
"..."
Throughout the Garden of Eden, the well-dressed beast citizens stopped what they were doing. Their eyes, brimming with desire and bestial instinct, watched the impending battle with keen interest.
As spectators, they undoubtedly had the best seats in the house.
Whether slit-pupiled or compound, their eyes all reflected the blazing fire at once.
Boom!
A ball of blue-green flame condensed in Luther's palm, and he fired it at the Dragon in the procession. The flame struck its target squarely, erupting into a great blaze, but left no obvious wounds.
Even after losing control, his opponent was still a Sequence 3 Beyonder. An attack of this level was of little use. "Rebel!"
"Traitor!"
"Insolent usurper!"
The Dragon's attendants in the procession began howling, enraged that their master had been hurt. The radiance of dawn surged from the taller attendants, while crimson flames rose around others of ordinary build. Making no attempt to conceal their malice, they charged at Luther, trying to surround him.
Many of these people were Beyonders themselves!
Faced with the surging crowd, Luther said nothing. He merely gripped the dark "Blade of Flesh and Spirit."
Thud, thud, thud!
Bearing his heavy black armor, he charged straight into the procession.
Whoosh!
The pitch-black greatsword traced a vicious arc through the air, mercilessly reaping his enemies' lives. The monsters lunging at Luther froze. Then cracks spread from the middle of their bodies,