Ricky turned his head and shot a glare. "Don't listen to his crap. He's just trying to mess with your head. You've already chosen this path—there's no turning back now. Don't forget what we believe in."
"Yeah!" Veyra nodded hard, her eyes regaining their resolve.
Varick's gaze turned icy. "I gave you a chance, and you threw it away. Don't blame your Instructor for going all out."
Back at Pinnacle Academy, he'd been Veyra's mentor. Now that words had failed, he was ready to teach this rebellious student a lesson the hard way.
But before he could act, a chorus of monstrous roars echoed from the distance. Even after a round of bombing, countless parasitic beasts surged forward, filling the vacuum left by the explosions. They swarmed toward the humans like a tidal wave.
"What a pain in the ass…" Aria muttered, glancing over. She reached behind her back and drew a katana, its blade gleaming with a razor-sharp edge. Under the sunlight, it shimmered with a cold, bluish hue.
