Anubi was suspended in midair at such close range, with nowhere to evade. Yet instead of retreating, he advanced, raising his wand and conjuring the phantom of a scarlet giant claw in an attack meant to take his enemy down with him.
He was confident that in his bestial form, his powerful physique and vigorous life force would be enough to withstand Cho Chang's strike without dying. As for the delicate girl before him, she would likely meet her end.
In his view, even if he had to pay the price of severe injury, as long as he killed Cho Chang, he could summon his beastly shadows again and dominate the battle through overwhelming numbers.
But unexpectedly, Cho Chang's face suddenly changed—
Purple magical markings surfaced across her cheeks, while her black pupils turned into bottomless dark pools. A mysterious pull made it impossible to look away.
A seductive laugh rang out. The paper sword actually flew from her hand, its blade becoming a spiraling shadow. Its powerful rotation twisted the surrounding space as its tip struck Anubi first.
I was careless. That was the last thought that rose in Anubi's mind.
He had thought the changes displayed earlier by Morrie in her witch form were already shocking enough. But it turned out... all these girls knew this secret technique that could cause their magic power to soar.
On the ground—
Skylar stood in the wind, his gaze deeper than anyone's.
Just as he had expected, one of Herpo's spirit incarnations made its move again, rushing straight toward Cho Chang and Anubi.
"You will not get your way!" Skylar said softly, yet his cold voice rang directly in everyone's hearts.
Ever since Yan Feng had appeared and Anubi had summoned the Underworld Warriors and the Mummy Three-Headed Dragon, the