Theo's expression slowly turned grim.
The redirected slash had accomplished almost nothing.
The winged creature simply floated there, its robes fluttering gently despite the raging winds around it.
'It blocked its own attack without effort,' he thought. 'If I fight that thing head-on…'
His gaze shifted past it.
Lucienne was still on one knee.
Her breathing was shallow, and beads of sweat had begun forming on her forehead beneath the veil.
'I can't tell if every attack costs her something or if it's simply from summoning it.'
Theo narrowed his eyes.
'Either way, I have to pressure her rather than that creature.'
Crackle!
Two large lightning bolts flickered to life beside him.
Within an instant, they soared high into the sky, only coming to a stop as they hung above Lucienne and that creature.
Just as the lightning bolts began swirling around each other, the creature glanced up at the sky.
The gray flames on its scythe spiked as it pulled the weapon back slightly.
