In response, Rigel simply shrugged his shoulders.
"Hmph. You'll stop me? Don't make me laugh."
"Wha…?"
"Do you really think someone of your level can do anything to me? If you get in my way, you'll just die."
"Guh…!"
Natasha was at a loss for words.
It was true — with her current strength, she was no match for Rigel. In their previous fight, it had ended in something like a draw, but that was only because the surrounding circumstances had favored her. Without the support from her allies' mortars, she might have lost to him.
"Now then, shall we begin…? Here I go, Pochi."
"Kuuun…"
Pochi let out a frightened whimper but still obediently submitted to Rigel.
He looked down at her with satisfaction and raised the whip in his hand.
It was then—
"Please wait!!!"
A sudden voice rang out.
Everyone present turned toward the direction of the voice.
There stood three girls wearing silver-white armor.
"Who the hell are you?"
"You girls are…!!"
