Did I run nonstop in the direction Kon pointed?

Far ahead.

Inside a black magic circle, I saw a demon worshiper in black robes—and a hunchbacked woman collapsed on the ground with a dagger stabbed into her heart.

Goddamn it.

Was I too late?

I poured more strength into my legs, accelerating even further. Without slowing down, I leapt straight into the magic circle, unfastening my belt mid-air, gripping it in my hand, and swinging it in one fluid motion.

With a thunderous crack, the impact shot through my arm, confirming it had landed solidly.