The Gravebacks, who had surrounded Alexander and Mina, suddenly lunged at the two. A blur of dark bodies surged forward from multiple directions, claws tearing through the air as their cackling rose sharply.
Alexander and Mina, who had enveloped themselves with their respective aura mantles, waited for the Gravebacks to get close.
When the moment came, Alexander and Mina swung their respective weapons in a wide arc, hitting a few of the Gravebacks.
Unfortunately, they weren't able to kill a single one. 'I was planning to at least take one with that strike.'
Alexander understood that their current situation was far from good. Still, he did not want to retreat; he did not want the idea of other people getting hurt, but he did not want his childhood friend to get hurt as well.
As his thoughts were spiraling, Alexander shook his head and focused more than ever before.
