72 Chapter 20: A wandering sha..? (1/2)

The shadow stood infront of me and seemed to effortlessly stop the swing of the assassin

”Who..?” I asked

The shadow turned and faced me. At the same time, the assassin who was behind the shadow, took that opportunity and swung both daggers diagonally at the shadow

”Watch ou-”

Before i could finish, it happened.

”..Eh..?” I unintentionally let out

What happened..? What's going on..?

Both hands of the assassin who held the dagger were severed.

”What..?” Muttered the man as he looked at his severed hands

He started to scream in pain once he finally realised what had happened.

”H.. Hel..p me...” muttered that man as he faced the original spell caster of the group who had casted shadow lance on the civilians

The spell caster simply watched as the assassin cried out for help.

In an instant, His head fell off, no... More precisely, it was cut off...

How..? When..? I couldn't even see it...

When was his hand cut off..? T-This pressure... It's terrifying, I've never felt anything like it...

I began to tremble as i stood behind this shadow

G-get up! S-Stop shaking... Get up!

The shadow which had enveloped the figure disappeared and i began to get a clear look at it's appearance

Long black hair tied up in a ponytail with deep lifeless eyes. Her eyes reminded me of when i first met Ariel... But... They seemed darker... As if it was clouded in complete darkness with no room for light.

She was much taller than me and seemed to be around 19, either way, she was definitely an adult.

The woman slowly approached me with a blank expression, despite having just killed someone, almost as if she lacked her emotions.

Instinctively I backed away, my legs were trembling, so much it was hard to stand. I don't know why... But the pressure coming out of her... It's much more terrifying than rose's or the Death knight.

The woman who saw my sudden reaction, showed me a calm smile before turning towards the spell caster

He looked like he had finished a chant.

”Tenebris Imp-” Translation: Dark Imp-

”Ventu-”

Again, i couldn't see it. As i was about to cast velox and propel it straight at him, the woman disappeared.

By the time i realised she had already pierced the man's stomach, with her dagger.

She was muttering a few words in front of him, but i couldn't hear them.

”She's chanting..?” I asked myself

The man who had been pierced grunted in pain as he spat out blood from his mouth.

”Who..? How..” muttered the man with a confused expression

A second later, as if he realised something, the confused expression on the mans face changed into a smile