The moment Dark's gaze met hers, alarm bells rang in his mind. He swiftly stepped aside and hid behind "Taomon."
"Taomon!"
With that single call, "Taomon" immediately understood his intent. It drew a "Death Talisman" from its wide sleeve and activated it at once.
"Swift!"
The talisman in "Taomon's" hand suddenly emitted a black glow. Centered on the talisman, a spherical barrier expanded backward, instantly shielding both itself and Dark behind it.
Almost in the next second, Audrey Jeanne moved like a phantom, instantly shifting along the path indicated by her lance.
This was clearly no ordinary technique, but an Ultimate Move belonging either to her armament or a Magic Spirit.
Previously, Dark would have immediately had "Honedge" parry the attack. But now that he was protected by the "Death Talisman" barrier, he was theoretically extremely safe.
Thus, when Audrey suddenly vanished from his field of vision, he did not assume a defensive stance. Instead, he shaped the power of moonlight into a divine bow, preparing to turn defense into offense!
"Bang!"
Audrey's lance pierced into the "Death Talisman" barrier almost instantly! Yet the spherical barrier was not punctured like a balloon.
Though the "Death Talisman" barrier failed to stop the lance's sharp tip at first, it withstood the impact that followed!
Audrey's lance penetrated only half an inch into the barrier before stopping abruptly. "Taomon" coldly watched Audrey Jeanne reveal herself. Without waiting for Dark's command, it raised its enormous brush and, while chanting, drew the Brahma character "On" in the air.
Audrey's eyes widened slightly, though her gaze remained calm. Seeing that "Taomon" was about to unleash an Ultimate Move, she immediately cried out, "Hero Soul Summoning!"
A moment later, blazing white light shone from her silver armor, and a vague, translucent Hero Soul gradually appeared.
It was