The man in the black robe approached them, holding Lee Jun-Kyeong in his arms.

“Mr. Lee!” Jeong In-Chang shouted as he rushed out, greatsword in hand.

Thud!

“Goongje!”

The princess also shifted into her combat form and ran forward. The two were stained with blood and marred with burns, but their eyes still showed a will to fight.

However.

“Leave it!” Yeo Seong-Gu shouted, stopping them.

Unfortunately, Jeong In-Chang and the princess, who was running forward, didn’t listen to his orders. Lee Jun-Kyeong was in the hands of the man in the black robe. They had to save him.

That was all that filled Jeong In-Chang’s mind.

“Goongje!”

As for the princess, the voice of Yeo Seong-Gu didn’t even register, as she followed the will of her master, responding to the emotions flowing across their bond.

“Ha-a-eup~”

A greatsword missing its tip plummeted down from the sky.

However.

Clang!

It just bounced off to the side.

The man in the black robe held onto Lee Jun-Kyeong with one hand while swinging his spear, batting away Jeong In-Chang’s greatsword.

Squelch!

“Princess!”

A spear was inserted into the princess' thigh.

“...”

The man in the black robe’s spear returned to his hand, just like Muspel’s Spear.

In an instant, Jeong In-Chang and the princess were on the ground, groaning, as they looked up at the...