The sudden attack stifled the counterattack initiated by the Gemstone Scepter.
Indeed, this attack was not enough to claim the life of Lady Emerald, nor could it completely incapacitate the Gemstone Scepter, but a wound is still a wound. At the level of the Gemstone Scepter, any genuine hit almost invariably results in real harm.
And as this attack took effect, a distant figure gradually revealed its true form.
It was a young man—at least he appeared youthful.
He covered the upper half of his face with a mask, but the lower half that was exposed had relatively smooth, wrinkle-free skin.
"Greetings, Lady Emerald."
In the presence of everyone, he nodded slightly, placing his left hand on his chest in a gesture of salute. However, his right hand remained connected to the end of the black line that pierced through Lady Emerald:
"I have been waiting here for you for a long time."
