Moses's gaze swept over Mizaistom, Ginta, and Saccho one by one.
'There are three left, not a problem.'
"I understand the reason now. So… you can come at me together."
Moses slowly raised his arm and held the Black Sword vertically in front of him.
After hearing Moses's words, Mizaistom, Ginta, and Saccho didn't think he was being arrogant.
Tonight's operation had given them a full understanding of Moses' overwhelming strength in every aspect.
So for him to say something like this in this situation was only natural.
And for them, cooperating fully was their only viable option.
"Before we begin, may I make a small request?"
Suddenly, Mizaistom spoke up again.
Upon hearing this, Moses looked directly at Mizaistom and said calmly, "It is your freedom to make a request, and it is also my freedom to agree or not."
"Naturally."
Mizaistom nodded, then pointed at the severely injured Botobai lying on the ground and said coolly:
"From the results, Botobai is already out of the fight… So, under the premise that he's already eliminated, could we ensure his safety and get him medical treatment as soon as possible? Regarding this request, please allow me..."
"No need to be so roundabout. Your request is reasonable."
Moses suddenly interrupted Mizaistom, then he looked at him with a half-smile, and said meaningfully:
"Don't worry. When I accept this request, it also means that I will not do anything to Botobai."
"…"
Mizaistom's thoughts stalled for a moment before he replied with an unchanged expression, "Thank you for your generosity."
From an overall standpoint, his request was reasonable.
From the start, this operation targeting Moses was meant to 'restrain' him, so there was no need to allow the situation to escalate to a life-threatening degree.
However, his motive for making this request, in addition to ensuring Botobai's personal safety, was also to prevent Moses from using the same Manipulation-Type Ability on Botobai.
At the same time, he wanted to use this conversation to extend the scope of his request to Cluck.
By using the reason that Cluck was also out, he wanted to ask to let Cluck to withdraw from the operation like Botobai.
That way, they could remove two potential time bombs from the scene while also ensuring their safety.
But Moses's interruption prevented him from continuing the conversation to include Cluck.
'He saw through me…'
Mizaistom thought silently in his heart.
That's right.
Moses had seen through Mizaistom's intentions.
In fact, before demanding an explanation from the others, he had deliberately mentioned Botobai's current state.
The reason for doing this is to prepare for the possibility of controlling Botobai to battle later.
He hadn't expected Mizaistom to be this cautious.
There's no doubt that Gel's attack on Cluck had set off major alarm bells for Mizaistom.
Having seen through Mizaistom's thoughts, Moses simply decided to indulge them.
It wasn't like he absolutely needed to make use of Botobai's injured body. It's just that he was used to preparing multiple contingencies in battle. And whether they'd be used was another matter.
The reason he had interrupted Mizaistom earlier was precisely because he saw the other's hidden intention.
"Any other requests?"
Moses looked at Mizaistom with a faint smile and asked knowingly.
Mizaistom's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged. He shook his head and said, "No, we don't have the qualifications to continue to push for more."
"It's fine, I don't mind such small things."
Moses pointed at Cluck, who was immobilized by Gel's neurotoxin, and said calmly:
"Since she's already incapacitated, let's just count her as eliminated too. Of course... I can also assure you that I won't do anything to her. This way, you can rest assured, right?"
"…"
Mizaistom's pupils contracted slightly.
'Is it a coincidence, or...'
He thought in shock.
Moses didn't pay attention to Mizaistom's reaction and let Gel let go of Cluck.
At this time, Cluck was only paralyzed by the neurotoxin, so she was still conscious.
So when she heard the exchange between Moses and Mizaistom, aside from feeling the treachery of human's heart, she was filled with frustration.
'To be taken out this easily...'
She even felt a bit of resentment toward the stupid snake, Gel.
Moses didn't look at Gel again, but turned his gaze to Mizaistom and the other two. He could clearly feel their surprise and wariness.
"Shall we begin now?"
Without paying too much attention to their reactions, Moses asked calmly.
Mizaistom suppressed the shock in his heart, and looked at Moses with a somewhat complicated look in his eyes.
'This man...'
'In every sense of the word… terrifying.'
Mizaistom quickly adjusted his mindset and nodded towards Moses.
Seeing this, Moses did not hesitate and his raised Black Sword suddenly erupted with intense Aura.
Mizaistom, Ginta, and Saccho, who had already braced for battle, tensed further.
At this moment, Gel abruptly attacked Mizaistom.
Her left arm transformed into a slender black snake, lashing through the air like a whip toward Mizaistom.
At the same time-
Moses murmured something under, and then threw the Black Sword wrapped in powerful Aura towards Mizaistom.
The two attacks came almost simultaneously, with a clear intent to eliminate the 'support' first.
Mizaistom, who was the first to be targeted, felt a tense mood in his heart. He quickly conjured a yellow card and aimed it at Gel.
"Restraint."
In an instant, an invisible force locked Gel in place.
The black snake that was whipping towards Mizaistom also suddenly froze in place.
But although Mizaistom managed to immobilize Gel with the ability of the yellow card, he still had to deal with the threat from the Black Sword.
Ginta and Saccho, who were on the same front, saw that Mizaistom was being targeted, but they instantly rushed towards Gel instead.
Deal with Gear first!
That was the decision they made the moment Mizaistom immobilized her.
However-
Just as they were about to take action, something unexpected happened.
The Black Sword, which should have shot straight at Mizaistom, suddenly veered 90 degrees mid-air and went straight towards Saccho.
Saccho's expression changed, and he hastily swung his sword to intercept the incoming blade.
But the Black Sword suddenly became smaller...
Saccho's long sword that was supposed to hit the 'trajectory' just brushed past the Black Sword.
'What-!?'
Saccho's heart skipped a beat.
Before he could take the next step, he suddenly felt a heavy blow on his neck. Then, his vision darkened and he collapsed face-first onto the ground.
It is the Black Sword that suddenly became thicker after bypassing Saccho's sword and hit Saccho on the back of the neck like a club, causing him to lose consciousness.
After knocking Sachho unconscious, the Black Sword hovered triumphantly in the air, swaying back and forth with some excitement.
"!!!"
"What's with that sword?!"
The sudden turn of events, and the eerie sentience of the weapon, left Ginta and Mizaistom stunned.
The battle had just begun, and they'd already lost another member.
Ginta and Mizaistom's hearts sank to the bottom.
But despite the shock, the battle continues...