Denarua leapt into the air, preparing to charge directly at Lucy.

His twin swords gleamed as they appeared, but before he could close the distance, he had to deflect a sudden arrow.

Clang!

“You’re not getting to her that easily!” Nydrian shouted.

“Hmph.”

Unable to get close to Lucy, Denarua swiftly shifted his focus to the archer.

He knew that leaving a sniper unchecked could introduce unpredictable variables, so he decided to eliminate him quickly.

“Going straight for the archer? You're simpler than I thought,” a voice mocked from behind him.

“…?!”

Rabin, who had blended seamlessly into the shadows, …