Yuuta's expression hardened.
Zeri laughed softly.
"You two are already becoming annoying together."
Yuuta and Raven said nothing. Both were breathing heavily now, their eyes fixed on the High Demon standing between them. Raven's injuries were beginning to affect her movements, while Yuuta could already feel the temporary energy from the recovery potion being consumed far faster than he wanted.
They couldn't afford to drag this fight out.
Across from them, Zeri's eight tentacles slowly rose behind his body. Their tips twisted through the air like snakes preparing to strike, each one moving independently as they waited for either Yuuta or Raven to make the first move.
For several seconds, no one moved.
Then Yuuta stepped forward.
Zeri's tentacles attacked immediately.
