Mio couldn’t even take a moment to breathe under Valencia’s incessant assault, so the appearance of the Freedom Blade was like salvation for Mio.

‘Freedom Blade… Jun-Ho?’

Mio smiled sweetly upon seeing the flying swords.

The Freedom Blade granted Mio a moment of freedom.

‘These flying swords are here, so Jun-Ho must be nearby.’

Mio grew lively with anticipation. She was exhausted from the successive battles, and she was running out of magic. However, Seo Jun-Ho’s impending arrival vanquished the despair in her heart and filled it with hope.

‘I can hold out just a bit longer….’

Mio held her swords tightly and bravely cut down the thorns along with the flying swords. However, her expression darkened thirty minutes later.

‘How come…?’

Seo Jun-Ho still hadn’t arrived. The flame of resistance she had ignited was waning in front of Valencia’s fierce and endless attacks.

Slice! Slice! Slice!

Meanwhile, Seo Jun-Ho’s flying swords wordlessly protected Mio and Mr. Shoot.

Mio stared deeply at the flying swords, and her eyes abruptly widened. “Ah!”

‘Why am I such a fool? I can’t believe that I did not notice it right away… I wasted half an...