"Get away from there!" Nanshe sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly shouted at Lemoni and Merlin.
But—
It was already too late.
The Lahmu that had devoured Bashmu's heart seemed to have undergone some kind of change. Its speed increased once more. Although Lemoni reacted in time, taking Merlin with him as he retreated was simply unrealistic.
Merlin's pupils suddenly contracted. He could sense it—
The Lahmu had already slammed into them!
At the critical moment, Merlin chose to shove Lemoni backward.
Splat—
Just like when it had rammed into Bashmu earlier, except with even greater force.
Merlin's body deformed and twisted in an instant. There was no doubt that he had been taken out, while Lemoni, who had been standing so close, was blasted away as well. He spat out a huge mouthful of blood, his eyes rolling back as though he were about to lose consciousness.
Merlin's nearly shattered Saint Graph turned into a streak of golden light and faded away. The Lahmu—had already set its sights on its next target.
"Hehe, hero."
It giggled, intending to repeat what it had just done.
"Don't even think about it!"
Clang—!
Nanshe's sword collided with Lahmu's sharp limb, the blade already wreathed in glowing spring water.
"Goddess, do you still intend to betray Mother!?"
Lahmu roared in fury as four sharp, hardened limbs attacked Nanshe from four different directions.
Nanshe dealt with them with difficulty. This damned thing was far stronger than the last time they had fought. Handling it was already extremely difficult for her, but in the end—
She could still hold on for a little while!
Wisely, she did not choose to argue with a beast that was clearly insane. Instead, she shouted toward the sky behind her, "Ishtar, take Lemoni and leave! Find a way