Kai cleaved his scimitar in a crescent arc with strength, and the impact was resounding.
It pushed the fish-monster back.
He could see the fish-monster's eyes were unfocused, and its limbs were trembling like it was now experiencing a seizure. Even the way it blocked the strike was rigid, almost failing to raise its trident in time.
All were the effects of suffering a cut from the Blood-phantom Scimitar.
The Fatal Whispering Wound was taking effect.
In the next second, the fish-monster's eyes fixed on Kai again. There was a change in its gaze that could be felt instantly by anyone around. The change was that it now saw Kai and Matilda as dangerous people.
And thus, it stopped holding back.
Kai made a follow-up slash, but it was blocked by the trident.
A heavy punch crossed his face, forcing his head to turn—and when he blinked and snapped from the daze, the trident was already coming. He raised his scimitar, blocking the swing, but a grunt was forced out of his mouth.
