"Just what the hell is that monster…"
Vanessa spoke through gritted teeth, her hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
Dirt slipped between her fingers as anger and desperation radiated from her.
Despair enveloped her heart as she tried to stand up, only for her to fail as her arms, which she used as a pivot, gave in.
She looked at her hands, though dirty, were without injuries.
"I…"
Vanessa did not know what to do.
Although the Soul Contract enabled them to transfer their injuries, their exhaustion was another matter altogether.
And although aether was powerful, being at the Starless Realm, their energy reserves were simply lacking.
Vanessa looked ahead.
Despite them giving their all, the grotesque monster showed no signs of exhaustion.
At this moment, it picked up the unconscious Perto with its skeletal arm and opened its three mouths wide.
It looked as if it wanted to eat the human it had defeated.
'No!'
