Seemingly sensing the intruders, the shadows covering the Silent Penitent's face rippled violently.
The next moment, it moved.
There were no footsteps, no rush of air.
Its figure abruptly blurred and broke apart where it stood, like scattered smoke, then instantly re-formed ten meters away!
The shattered ritual staff in its hand swept toward Sylvia, the closest of them, with tremendous, heavy force, aiming for her waist!
So fast! And completely silent. There was no telling when it had gotten close!
Sylvia's pupils contracted sharply. Thanks to her pre-cast [Light Shield] and constant vigilance, she retreated diagonally on sheer combat instinct. At the same time, she pointed her staff forward, and a more solid shield of light instantly unfolded before her.
Bang!
A soundless collision.
The light shield rippled violently, fine cracks spreading across it.
The tremendous force sent Sylvia stumbling backward.
Though she had not been hurt directly, that single strike had already shown them how powerful this creature was.
After its first strike failed, the Silent Penitent's figure broke apart again, vanishing from the spot. It instantly appeared behind Victoria's flank as she struggled to maintain her charge for [Flame Storm]. The broken tip of its staff stabbed straight toward her back like a venomous stinger!
Sure enough, it knew to take out the back line first!
Greg's gaze sharpened.
The instant the Silent Penitent vanished, he had already rushed toward Victoria's general position.
At the same time, he flicked his right hand, firing a Level 2 Fireball he had prepared earlier. Rather than aiming where the Silent Penitent might appear, he sent it into the open space behind Victoria to put pressure on the whole area.
Hiss-
The fireball burst, spreading a wave of heat.
The newly materialized Silent Penitent was briefly impeded by the flames, its