The gap in strength and experience had cost the two dearly. They were defeated almost instantly, pinned against the wall and unable to move.
The once clean, brightly lit corridor was stained with vivid red blood.
Louis frowned beneath his mask, but chose not to intervene. There was no need for him to waste his strength here.
Louis watched the people before him, weighing his options. This premeditated clash was not entirely his doing, but since he had anticipated it, he had not come unprepared.
With Banjō's help, more than 50% of his body had crystallized, including several vital organs. That meant even injuries that would kill a human would not easily kill him outright.
Beyond that, Louis still had one final trump card. Even against the One-Eyed Owl head-on, he could put up a fight.
A pale blue glow surfaced in Louis's eyes. These thoughts bolstered his confidence, and he unconsciously glanced toward Eto Yoshimura, who stood at the far end of the corridor.
"Hmm...?" Seemingly noticing that strange gaze, Eto Yoshimura turned toward Louis and tilted her head as she looked back, a hint of puzzlement in her eyes.
The fight between the three in the center had already been decided. Tatara's white coat was spattered with blood. As he looked at the two women pinned firmly against the wall, not a trace of emotion stirred in his eyes. He prepared to finish them off as though crushing two ants.
Though Kurona Yasuhisa and Nashiro Yasuhisa tried to use their kagune to force away the tail kagune pressing against them, their efforts remained futile.
"It looks like the CCG has started moving too. Hurry things along, Tatara."
At that critical moment, Eto dropped from above, her bandage-wrapped feet landing on the bloodstained floor. A mocking voice emerged from