(Sekiro's first encounter: died 9 times in one hour)
"The Ink Wraiths have mutated!"
Lava and Kroos stared in shock at the transforming Ink Wraiths.
Those bizarre new Ink Wraiths were clearly far stronger than ordinary ones.
"This humble monk believes these Ink Wraiths are connected to the changes in this world..."
As Sagara blocked the Ink Wraiths charging the defensive line, she pointed up at the sky.
"The owner of this painting seems to be angry..."
As Kroos spoke, she aimed her crossbow at the mountain-sized Ink Wraith and fired.
"Clang—"
A standard Rhodes Island crossbow bolt, which could normally pierce an ordinary Ink Wraith, struck the creature's body and bounced off its hard shell.
The first arrow had been a test. With the second, Kroos aimed at the Ink Wraith's head.
It was still deflected.
The arrow fell limply to the ground, as though mocking the weakness of her attack.
"It really is tough..."
Cold sweat dripped down Kroos's cheek.
Even her usual half-lidded, unhurried expression was gone.
Her bolts were made of carbon fiber mixed with aluminum alloy, standard Rhodes Island issue.
Yet this Ink Wraith's natural carapace alone could withstand such sharp artificial weapons. Kroos had not expected that.
"Kroos, take care of the ordinary ones. Leave these special ones to me!"
Melantha raised her sword and charged toward the mountain-sized Ink Wraith.
The girl had once heard that when Bai Ye, her master, had been extremely weak, he had still dared to charge at enormous enemies.
Now, she naturally refused to fall behind the master he had been back then.
Just as everyone was being surrounded by swarms of Ink Wraiths, another drastic change swept through heaven and earth.
The churning black clouds suddenly froze, and the streaks of lightning vanished. Light pierced through the