The Sarkaz girl cursed furiously in her heart.
And Patriot, almost on reflex, swung his halberd.
W's body twitched slightly, but she quickly settled down, folding her arms across her chest with an utterly relaxed air.
The vicious weapon whipped up a gale, only to fly from his grasp midway through, turning the already ruined area into an even greater mess.
That was because large and small tumors had instantly "swollen" across Patriot's wrist and palm, completely deforming his grip.
The halberd slipped from his hand as a result.
Fate Reconstruction.
Though Oute looked utterly unconcerned, in truth... his original plan had only been to use Fate Reconstruction to interfere with Patriot briefly, then rely on W's physical abilities to evade him...
He had only stood his ground because Fate Reconstruction's effects had proven so promising.
"Father!" the white rabbit cried out, gripping her short sword as black snow immediately began to gather.
Elena could seep the Originium within her body out and incorporate it into the condensation of moisture. With Originium particles involved, the snowflakes took on a black color.
Under normal circumstances, she would not use this technique.
"You have already witnessed this with your own eyes. There is no need to get so worked up." Rational, icy words flowed from the demon girl's honeyed lips.
Moonlight gathered over W's silvery-white hair, casting another layer of luster over her horns and making her especially captivating.
"Oute! What did you do to Father!?"
Black ice spikes hovered in midair, awaiting FrostNova's command. At the slightest misstep, they would carry bitter cold and turn W's body into a pincushion.
"I healed him," Oute answered.
"This..." Patriot incredulously clenched his hand again.
Those tumors had indeed impeded the Wendigo's movements, but another obstacle that had been hindering him... had lessened.
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