Sera’s speed suddenly surged, her figure blurring into an afterimage.
The blood blade in her hand sliced countless streaks of red light through the air.
Skarn’s eyes sharpened as he hurriedly raised his sword to defend.
But this time, Sera no longer held back; every strike aimed for a fatal spot.
A crazed smile stretched across her face as she left several bleeding holes in Skarn’s sturdy body within the blink of an eye.
“Ah ha~ What’s wrong, my dear Captain? Can’t handle just a little faster speed? Let me show you that pride of mine once more~”
Sera purred teasingly, never pausing her blade work, soon carving more wounds onto him.
Skarn gritted his teeth against the pain. It seemed she no longer wished to prolong the fight.
He quickly distanced himself from the madwoman and glanced sideways at the battle situation.
At this moment, Aurelia had just finished off a Vampire Beast.
A claw mark marred her shoulder, leaving a horrifying bloodstain.
The remaining knights had slain three more beasts but suffered heavy casualties and lacked the strength to face any more.
Skarn frowned deeply. The situation was unfavorable.
Continuing this brutal fight would only lead to needless death.
He had to find a way to quickly resolve the vampires before them.
As he pondered, Skarn turned his head and caught sight of a sneaky figure hiding in the surrounding grass.
Bai peeked out like a cautious kitten, waiting for the chance to drag a fallen soldier back for treatment.
“This is too chaotic.”
Skarn muttered quietly.
Suddenly, a cold gleam flashed before his eyes as another wound appeared on him.
Sera taunted, “Don’t zone out now, keep attacking me like the fierce beast you are~ I’m far from done playing.”
“Tch.”
Skarn exhaled sharply as if gathering his resolve.
Then, he shouted fiercely, “Beast Body!”
The moment his voice fell, red light shimmered across his body.
His muscles swelled and bulged, his presence doubling in intensity.
His weapon swung faster than before—the massive sword flashing as it charged forward.
Sera’s expression shifted to shock as she hurried to defend but was violently knocked back, crashing into a tree that shattered upon impact.
From the dust, Sera rose, her clothes torn to shreds.
A wooden splinter was lodged deep in her leg, and a terrifying sword wound marred her chest.
She spat out blood, her smile twisting from disdain to ferocity and coldness.
“Not bad. But you probably can’t maintain this form for long,” she said, gesturing to his red eyes in a low voice.
“I can see it clearly — your life force is draining fast. Six minutes. After six minutes, you’ll lose all ability to fight, and your comrades will be done for too.”
“Six minutes is enough time to chop off your head,” Skarn replied.
Sera grinned wide, pulling the splinter from her leg, blood splattering everywhere.
Yet her eyes didn’t flinch as if the leg wasn’t even hers.
“Ha ha ha! Don’t disappoint me!”
Suddenly, she laughed maniacally, as if possessed—wild and frenzied.
Her speed kept rising, transforming into a streak of blood-red light as she charged at Skarn.
“Captain!”
Aurelia looked over anxiously.
She rarely saw Skarn use this move, and when he did, it was a last-ditch, all-or-nothing tactic.
She gripped her silver sword tightly, preparing for a swift conclusion.
Raising her sword before her, blade gleaming, she shouted, “Pesak Din! (Judgment!)”
In the next instant, golden light flickered in her pupils, her aura soaring like Skarn’s.
Her pale golden hair fluttered, radiating holiness and solemnity.
“Cross Slash!”
She leapt into the air, striking out.
The silver sword light turned golden as it sliced clean through a Vampire Beast’s claw.
The other knights, seeing their two Captains finally going all out, raised their spirits and joined the offensive.
The tide of battle immediately shifted.
Elsewhere, the red cold light danced through the air, but Skarn blocked it all.
In a brief opening, he struck back, carving more sword wounds onto Sera.
Yet instead of fear, she grew even more frenzied, disregarding her injuries.
She wanted to completely exhaust Skarn’s stamina.
The fierce battle dragged on for three minutes.
Sera grew bolder and bolder, but Skarn’s expression showed fatigue.
His swing speed slowed considerably.
Sera raised an eyebrow, then seized the moment to stab fiercely.
Skarn’s wrist was pierced as he failed to dodge, and he quickly retreated, cursing his misstep.
Covered in blood, Sera still smiled, her grin stretching nearly to her ears.
She licked the blood off her dagger, eyes fixed unwaveringly on him.
“Giving up? What a pity, I’m nowhere near done playing.”
“Tch.” Skarn clutched his wound.
Now he could wield his sword with only one hand.
He felt his strength and stamina draining rapidly.
The situation was grim.
If he didn’t finish this madwoman soon, more Vampire Beasts would arrive from the forest.
Sera crouched low like a venomous snake locking onto her prey, ready for another brutal strike.
But suddenly, her expression froze, as if she spotted something.
Behind Skarn, an inconspicuous figure was dragging a fallen knight backwards.
Green light flickered in her hand as she dragged and healed at the same time.
“A little snack is being naughty,” Sera sneered.
She charged wildly again.
Skarn frowned, ready to intercept.
Just as Sera was about to strike, she abruptly changed direction and rushed toward Bai behind her.
“No! Bai! Get away from there!”
Skarn’s eyes narrowed as he shouted with all his might.
Bai hesitated, clearly unaware of the danger.
By the time she saw Sera charging, it was already too late.
She released her grip, attempting to flee, but Sera had already appeared behind her.
“Where do you think you’re running, little snack? Sister never gave you permission to run around,” Sera said with a cold laugh.
The next moment, the dagger stabbed mercilessly.
Bai had nowhere to dodge.
She instinctively raised her hand to block, but her wrist was pierced clean through.
Blood splattered all over her.
“Ahhhh!”
Bai screamed in agony.
Sera’s smile grew even more twisted and deranged.
Such desperate cries were like a beautiful symphony to her.
She clutched Bai’s throat and sneered, lifting her with one hand.
“Let go, Bai! You bad person!”
Bai kicked fiercely, struggling, but couldn’t budge Sera an inch.
The more she struggled, the more excited Sera seemed, tightening her grip on Bai’s neck.
“Bai! You bastard! Let her go!”
Aurelia swung her sword angrily at Sera.
But Sera shielded Bai’s body in front of herself.
Seeing this, Aurelia hastily retracted her sword, only to be caught off guard as Sera seized the opportunity to kick the ground hard, sending her flying backwards.
“I suggest you don’t move recklessly. This kid’s neck is really thin—one little squeeze from me and it’s snapped,” Sera threatened.
“Come at me if you’ve got the guts! What kind of scum attacks a child?”
Skarn roared furiously.
Time was running out.
If he didn’t act now, there would be no chance left.
“I didn’t want it to come to this either, but since you’ve thrown every trick at me, I have no choice but to use some… little tricks. Don’t you think so, little snack?”