Crack—
What Lawrence crushed in his mouth was a vial of Gem Potion.
Under the Gem Potion's potent effects, the half of Lawrence's body that Credi had cleaved apart regrew in an instant.
The strength of Lawrence's Gem Potion was common knowledge. Back then, Carmilla had already dissolved into golden spirit particles up to her ankles, yet the Gem Potion had forcibly brought her back. The sight had been grotesque beyond belief. Now, Lawrence had merely been split in half, so there was naturally nothing to worry about.
Of course, if it had only been to heal his wounds, Lawrence would not have used a Gem Potion that could only be used once within a short period.
Credi's hand—and that dagger—were still lodged within the wound he had carved open.
And now, Lawrence's wound had closed back up.
"What!?"
Credi's face changed drastically. He tried to pull his hand free, only to discover that Lawrence's newly regrown ribs had pierced through it, firmly locking it inside Lawrence's body. He simply could not pull it out.
Lawrence's expression was equally strained. Trapping Credi's arm within his own body to restrain him caused Lawrence tremendous pain, both physical and psychological.
Yet he still forcibly squeezed a smile from the corner of his mouth.
"So then, what will you do now?—Demon."
A longsword formed of gems had already condensed in his right hand, poised to stab toward Credi.
"You—"
Credi's eyes turned bloodshot with rage. He continued trying to rip his arm from Lawrence's chest, but even as his arm tugged at Lawrence's internal organs, Lawrence's bones would not let go.
Lawrence had even reinforced his bones with gems—gems infused with magical power were harder than bone.
But the sword in Lawrence's hand was already stabbing toward him. If he did not find