Reiji's crimson eyes never left the monstrous creature.
The suffocating pressure pouring from its body continued spreading throughout the chamber like an invisible tide.
"...Stand back."
His voice was calm.
Aoi blinked.
"What?"
"I said stand back."
"...No."
She stepped forward instead.
"I'm not leaving you here alone."
Reiji remained silent for a moment before sighing.
"...That wasn't a request."
Without waiting for her response, his hand slowly reached toward the Long Bone Sword resting inside his Inventory.
His fingers wrapped around the handle.
SHING!
The black blade slid free.
Black-and-amber mana quietly wrapped itself around its edge.
His eyes narrowed.
'Kill it before it gets the chance to...'
The Anomaly vanished.
BOOM!
The floor exploded beneath where it had been standing.
"So fast!"
Aoi's pupils shrank.
The creature reappeared directly in front of the Chimera.
The giant beast barely had enough time to raise its massive claws.
SLASH!!
