‘I’m too late.’ Yeon-woo instinctively knew that he wouldn’t make it to Victoria in time; he was too far away. Even with Shunpo, the stone statue was much faster than him.

Boom! A large explosion sent dust soaring to the ceiling. Yeon-woo used Carshina’s Dagger to slash out a gust of wind, and through his blurred Consciousness, he saw a bloody person being blasted away—but it wasn’t Victoria. It was Rebecca. 

Rebecca had managed to push Victoria out of the way, but she couldn’t block the spear in time. It pierced through her body, breaking one of her swords. The combination of the suddenness of the attack, her exhaustion, and her inability to use all her skills was fatal for her. 

『Rebecca!』 Victoria cried out. Meanwhile, Kahn gritted his teeth and dragged her away from the statue’s range of attack. Yeon-woo finally arrived and spun his Magic Circuit. He quickly swapped Carshina’s Dagger for the Magic Bayonet, and an Aura blade slashed out, clanging against the spear.

Gasp! Yeon-woo inhaled involuntarily. The statue’s force was incredible. His mind wavered and his arms felt as though they would be pulled...