Cocolia's current state was deeply unsettling.
After all, everyone had seen the Stellaron disappear into Cocolia's hands.
Gepard stood in front of her, preventing her from approaching the group. It was a perfectly reasonable precaution.
But it seemed to enrage Cocolia.
Her voice turned utterly cold.
"Guard Captain, are you trying to stop me from reuniting with my daughter?"
"Supreme Guardian, I need to rule out any risks," Gepard said earnestly.
"You think I'm dangerous?" Cocolia raised her head and looked coldly at Gepard.
Golden, slit-shaped pupils opened within her violet eyes.
In that instant, alarm bells rang in Gepard's mind, and the hairs on his back stood on end.
Without a moment's hesitation, he drew on the full power of the Path of Preservation to reinforce the massive shield before him!
An ice blade formed beside Cocolia. With a wave of her hand, it smashed straight through Gepard's shield and pierced his armor.
With a wet tearing sound, it plunged into Gepard's body!
Gepard couldn't believe it. His mighty shield, which had held off countless Fragmentum monsters, had crumbled in a single blow!
He dropped to one knee, cold sweat breaking out across his forehead.
Cocolia's expression remained cold. A new ice blade formed in her hand, and she swept it toward Gepard's neck.
"Gepard!" Serval screamed in despair, her voice almost hoarse.
Bronya's eyes widened. She could scarcely imagine her mother becoming so cold-blooded!
If Cocolia had previously been a human clad in Fragmentum armor...
Then now, she was a Fragmentum monster wearing human skin!
The sight chilled them to the bone!
Bang!
Natasha's hand cannon fired, its shots striking Cocolia in rapid succession.
Svarog opened fire as well.
Their attacks interrupted Cocolia and saved Gepard's life.
As the only ordinary person there, Oleg risked his life to