604 He was seeing bright lights (1/2)

”Be careful!”

Seiji tried warning Lloyd, but it appeared that Lloyd couldn't hear him.

Black mist started erupting out of the headless body's neck. The mist seemed to be forming into something… Seiji wanted to try and deal with it by using a [Cleansing] spell, but found himself unable to do anything but watch helplessly.

At this moment, his vision suddenly darkened as his consciousness went hazy again before clearing. He had now returned to Kazuko's domain.

Seiji was standing still.

Both Shika and Hisashi noticed this and looked towards him.

”What's the matter?”

”There's something… I'll tell you later.”

Seiji wanted to conquer this area first before telling them about what happened to him.

He also had a faint premonition that perhaps he would soon be seeing the headless spearman again in this area…

Soon, large amounts of thick black mist appeared which speedily formed into black wolves, black monkeys, black tigers, and many other black spiritual creatures.

Shika unsheathed her sword first while Seiji followed after. Hisashi began gathering balls of lightning.

*Boom!!*

The black ball of light that Hisashi tossed exploded in the middle of the monsters. It caused a large amount of AOE damage and also paralyzed many spiritual creatures!

This ”Thunderboom” (temporary name) ability had a wider area of effect than Hisashi's previous direct thunderbolt attacks. It also had greater attack power and paralysis effects. It was effective against both packs of ordinary spiritual creatures as well as boss monsters.

With Hisashi supporting him with such a spell, Seiji felt that grinding experience against these monsters was now easier than ever. Just this ability alone made the First Knight quite useful.

Mika had amazing powers in her ”Mashiro's Clothes” form, and now Hisashi had ”Thunderboom”… The Awakened's powers were definitely something.

Seiji couldn't help but imagine what powerful abilities Yukari, Hoshi, and Kaede would possibly gain in the future. There was also Mayuzumi, who might be different from other Awakened… Perhaps his Knight Order would truly become something exceptional once all the members leveled up!

'Cough… let's not think so much about this right now.'

He was still in a battle and shouldn't have been distracted like this. Seiji got rid of his idle thoughts and focused on slaying monsters.

”A powerful one is coming. Careful!”

Just as they were about to finish killing all the monsters in this area, Kazuko suddenly sent them a warning.

Dark-green mist appeared which speedily formed into a spear-wielding human form… a headless humanoid spiritual creature!

”What is that…?” Hisashi had an expression of astonishment.

Up until now, all the monsters he faced were animal-type monsters. Suddenly seeing a headless spearman gave him too much of a surprise at the sudden change in style.

The next instant, the headless spearman suddenly rushed towards him at high speed! The sharp red spearhead instantly arrived in front of his eyes!

The headless spearman was far too fast for Hisashi. He couldn't even react in time.

At this moment, since he couldn't even raise his shield, Hisashi saw death before him!

*Bang!!!*

There was a loud sound next to him as someone rushed over and prevented death from stealing Hisashi away.

Obviously, this person was Seiji.

'That headless spearman… my premonition was on the mark!'

Seiji immediately raised his vigilance level the moment that he saw this humanoid monster. When he saw it charging, Seiji reacted immediately and rushed in with his shield!!

His instant reaction saved Hisashi's life.

The headless spearman didn't lose its balance despite being crashed into. It swiftly stepped back, putting some distance between itself and Seiji, then charged forward again!

Shield block, [Ksitigarbha technique]!

Seiji successfully blocked the spear and counterattacked with his White Lotus spiritual sword.

The headless spearman sidestepped swiftly and continued stabbing!

Seiji unhurriedly and calmly parried each attack.

This headless spearman was obviously far stronger than the one that he saw Lloyd fighting against. Was it because it had demonized?