Chapter 37: Mastermind in Motion

Chapter 37: Mastermind in Motion

Zuu!

The heel of Erasers palm buried itself in Finas abdomen. With a series of connecting kicks, Finas body was lifted off the ground and blown backward.

Kahaa!

The abdominal wound sustained in the previous fight against Hunter opened up, which resulted in violent pain that hindered Fina from rising up, yet no follow-up attack was forthcoming. Simply lowering their head silently at her, Eraser observed Fina as she writhed.

What in the world is on their mind

Fina managed to raise herself up, but questions after questions have been raging in her head since earlier. Even before this, many opportunities must have surfaced where Eraser could deliver the coup de grace to her. Nevertheless, even at that time, the figure in front of her simply remained on the sidelines and did not launch a follow-up attack. Was the figure wary of counterattacks? No, it was not. Comprehension and understanding that Fina didnt retain that kind of power must have been clear to the opponent.

!?

A thunderous light flared repeatedly in the distance behind Eraser. In that direction was the hospital where Karen had been sleeping. Fina was rushing toward Eraser again right as she noticed that.

Seahh!

Exercising her magical power, Fina unleashed her full force with a combination of swiftness and acuteness. This was an ideal attack, and even she would have awarded herself a perfect score for her performance in this situation where wounds were all over her body.

Eraser, however, defended against the blow as if it was an ordinary one.

!

The bangle worn by Eraser glowed, forming translucent blades at the tips of each of their hands. It was Chakrameth magic.

Finas magic sword clashed with Erasers Chakrameth a second later, but it was the latters blade that was chipped by the impact.

I can make it!

With their blades interlocked, Fina boosted the sharpness of her magic sword even further, and the magic sword to progressively pierce Chakrameth. Fina was then positive that her skills as a magician were superior to Erasers.

Right before she was close to splitting the Chakrameth in two, Eraser made a move. It was apparent to Fina that the other party would initiate some kind of action since the situation for them would end poorly if continued as it was. The countermeasures Fina had planned in her head, however, were completely at odds with what action was taken by Eraser.

The magic was unexpectedly released by Eraser.

Besides, the assassination of the princess is not something I have any fascination with, nor do I have any inclination to be a part of it. For a small-time villain like myself, the crime is too grand.

You.

Eraser shrugged their shoulders in a cheeky manner. For an unknown reason, that gesture stirred a sense of dj vu in Fina.

It was as though she had come across someone who resembled this persons atmosphere in some way

Finas heart was ceasing to beat.

What!?

A deep intake of air was inhaled, and Finas entire body began to shudder belatedly from the present overwhelming surge of bloodlust with her heart resuming its throbbing.

What just

The words that slipped out of her mouth unwittingly were remarkably quavering.

Finas words, though, didnt appear to be noticed by the person in front of her who was the source of the bloodlust.

That person at this timing? No, its too early to return after finishing work. According to the schedule, wasnt it supposed to be a long time before returning back!?

!?

This time, a scream burst from between Finas teeth as the abnormal bloodlust was released a second time.

You must be joking. Even as a joke, that woman is taking things too far!

Erasers body was unexpectedly overpowered with a phenomenal amount of magical power as they let out a voice that demonstrated their outrage. The magnitude of magical power was unrivaled that of the earlier Eraser.

Shattering the roof with their stomp, Eraser turned into the wind and vanished into the darkness of the night in that state.

The failure to grasp what had occurred caused Fina to remain in a trance for a while, but she snapped out of it eventually and began to head back to the hospital, straining her wounded body.