As the maddening laughter filled with infinite glee reverberated through the surroundings and the steps continued to grow closer, Axel could not do anything; he could barely keep himself from falling unconscious, and he had an inkling that if he let himself fall asleep now, it might just be the end. With sheer will and effort, he managed to look, and the blurry figure of Ken Dusker appeared in front of him.
The noble heir of the Dusker Dukedom was looking at him with such a broad smile that it almost threatened to split his face apart. Ken Dusker came close to him and stomped on his hand with all his might. He couldn't feel his hands anymore, but the pain still somehow reached him. The joint of his palm broke as he let out a small scream.
