The eerie blood-red cross fully unfolded, spitting out massive spinning blades like a beast baring its fangs, reaping lives to its heart's content and absorbing the power of blood.
"Don't bully my retainer!"
Yue Xia descended, standing on one foot atop the cross. Her pale fangs gleamed beneath the moonlight as though plated with silver. She bared them at Durandal like a little beast protecting her only treasure.
The violent battle came to an abrupt halt.
Durandal received a new instruction from Lord Bishop—be defeated by Moonlit Embrace, who had obtained the power of blood, just like every villain getting beaten senseless after the protagonist gained a new form.
"Do I not get to save face?"
Durandal was somewhat annoyed. At this little brat's level, one hand would be enough to handle her.
But as she looked into those beast-like eyes, gleaming blood-red beneath the moonlight, something soft within her heart was touched. She felt as though she were looking at a puffed-up kitten, and her heart melted.
"Fine."
So be it if she was defeated.
P.S. Master Dumb Goose, don't trade punches with him. Try cutting through his middle.
It wouldn't be that easy. I've fought people like this dozens of times. If there had been water below instead of ice, I would've lost long ago. That's not how you throw punches.
Dumb Goose: I'm taking on ten!
I'm Not Acting Anymore, Otto (3/4)
Durandal had never tasted defeat.
Unless her opponent was a kitten.
Zhao Bai frowned, deep in thought, wondering where such a huge cross had come from.
Carried around with her?
Impossible.
It was probably a material transfer from an Anti-Entropy satellite, projecting the weapon down from a satellite tens of thousands of miles above. It fell before Yue Xia, allowing her to wield the