Hearing Kanna's words, even though no expression could be discerned from the shadowy face, everyone sensed the figure's apprehension towards Kanna.
At this moment, Kashchey somewhat regretted showing himself. After all, if he had remained hidden within Talulah's consciousness, then even if she was killed or sealed away, he could still be reborn elsewhere.
But after fighting for so long, Kanna hadn't appeared. Coupled with the pressure from Patriot, he assumed that this was everyone who had come to ambush him this time, so he decided to act personally and, together with Talulah, whom he controlled remotely, break the current stalemate.
Because leaving Talulah's body would reduce his control over her, he had originally intended to finish the fight quickly, deal with the most troublesome Frostnova or the Doctor, and then return to Talulah's body. But now, not only had his plan been thwarted again, but the opposing lineup had gained another entity that greatly countered him.
At this moment, he noticed Talulah's movements starting to slow down. Clearly, after he left her body, Talulah's own consciousness began to recover. (Monthly fee, group 6949, 36135)
This was a very bad sign for Kashchey.
Considering that if he were caught outside by that demigod, even if he escaped, he would be severely weakened. After a brief thought, Kashchey prepared to retreat back into Talulah's body.
However, his actions were observed by Kanna. Although she didn't know what he was trying to do, as an experienced gamer, separating two bosses was a basic strategy.
So, upon realizing Kashchey intended to slip away, she crashed between them.
Even Talulah's flames at her peak couldn't break through Kanna's lightning. Now, after being ambushed during the weather Rob, and with Kashchey separating and consciousness struggles beginning, she was even less of a match for Kanna.
After two exchanges, Kanna noticed Kashchey's urgent desire to return to Talulah's side, and Talulah's combat power was clearly starting to decrease. Naturally, she wouldn't give Kashchey the chance.
Enduring the high temperature of Kashchey (Talulah's clone version), who was engulfed in raging flames, Kanna delivered a rocket headbutt to his stomach. The immense force shattered the glass wall behind him, and the two disappeared into the heavy rain.
On the other side, the encirclement of Talulah became much easier after Kanna blocked Kashchey. Saria, who was directly confronting Talulah, clearly noticed that the intensity of each of her opponent's attacks was decreasing. From being somewhat precarious at first, she was later able to free up a hand to counterattack, and her opponent's fighting will was also rapidly diminishing.
Less than a minute after Kanna and Kashchey vanished into the rain, Chen's weapon was pressed against Talulah's neck.
At this moment, the Doctor and Amiya walked to the broken wall, looking at the pitch-black downpour outside, feeling a sense of urgency.
While the battle raged above, another battle was unfolding downstairs.
As the group ascended, nearing the top, a red figure in the team suddenly stopped, looking towards an opening below.
"There's a wolf!" After exclaiming, she was the first to jump into the opening. Ascalon, as the temporary leader, immediately ordered Scavenger and Manticore to assist.
Below, the figure of Crownslayer Lyudmila emerged from the passage. Not long ago, she had received a message from Talulah that a mysterious team had infiltrated the core city from Chernobog's lower district, and she was to go with the new cadre, Kerk, to provide support.
Although her previous wounds hadn't fully healed, she remembered that if it hadn't been for Talulah's timely rescue, she would have died in that earlier battle. So, even though her chest still ached intensely, she chose to accept Talulah's order.
Now, she had successfully emerged from a hidden passage using her Originium Arts.
Upon exiting, she was shocked to find that the upward passage nearby was guarded by enemies, specifically the Shieldguard troops who never left Patriot's side.
The enemy Talulah spoke of was Patriot!
A shocking thought surfaced in her mind.
Just as she was still terrified by this idea, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. A terrifying consciousness, carrying a fierce killing intent, abruptly appeared behind her.
She had no choice but to leap forward, then, disregarding being discovered by the Shieldguards, she jumped out from beside the hidden pit.
After escaping, still shaken, she turned to look at her attacker, only to find a red-clad girl standing there with a puzzled expression.
"You're not a wolf? But why do you smell like a wolf!"
Red looked at Lyudmila very strangely. Although the other party greatly resembled a "wolf," she could sense that the other party was not a "wolf." However, she had a very strong "wolf" scent on her. This contradictory feeling caused a slight conflict in her not-so-sharp mind.
"Tsk!" Seeing the Shieldguards' wary expressions, Lyudmila knew they were definitely not allies. But who was this terrifying red-clad girl? She had never seen her in Reunion Movement, and from the moment they met, she had a feeling of encountering a natural predator. Her sixth sense kept telling her to stay away from this girl with a bewildered look on her face, or she would die.
The path upwards was blocked by the Shieldguards, and there was a terrifying individual where she had come from. Besides the main gate, she realized that the only escape route was the downward-sloping crack not far away.
Just as she was about to act, two gusts of wind suddenly appeared from two directions, blocking her retreat, and the red-clothed girl once again stepped forward to stand in front of her.
"Damn it!" She was now absolutely certain that these people were definitely not from Reunion Movement. After all, with so many experts skilled in covert operations and assassinations, if they really were from Reunion Movement, it would be impossible for her to have not heard any rumors. Moreover, she felt that the girl in front of her was fully qualified to replace her as a cadre of Reunion Movement's assassination squad when it came to assassinations.
As she dodged Red's attack, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her waist. Turning her head, she saw a girl, appearing and disappearing, standing in the shadows not far away. What had struck her was the terrifyingly large tail extending from behind her.
Seeing the purple, pointed tip dripping with an unknown liquid, Lyudmila seemed to hear a voice, as if Jaken-sama was roaring "Possess!" in her ear.
The next second, she felt her vision blur and her body go numb. Then, her entire body quickly convulsed and she collapsed to the ground.
Seeing her companion's questioning gaze, Manticore nervously said, "This is the latest powerful anesthetic that Blue Poison-jie prepared earlier. It's not poison. The amount injected can ensure a normal person sleeps for at least a day."
Scavenger walked over to the unconscious Lyudmila, skillfully took out a stack of ropes from her waist, and tied Lyudmila securely with a standard full-body restraint.
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