My left hand fell freely as the only vein holding it together had busted due to the forceful movement, and my upper body had turned crimson from the continuous blood leak.
"Hey—huff... huff—have you located her?" I asked, barely standing with the support of my sword.
Vyaghra's eyes slowly opened, their golden hue burning brighter.
He raised one of his daggers forward, pointing at a tree.
Black-colored vapors began emitting from the blade of the dagger as he whispered,
"Shadow Needle."
A thin, thread-sized black laser shot from the dagger, piercing through the tree and striking something behind it.
A loud howl followed, and the tree turned into smoke before vanishing into the air.
And behind it stood Gumiho, the laser piercing the cursed leech at her forehead.
"Raj! I can only hold her still for five seconds," Vyaghra shouted, his usual firm voice carrying urgency.
I drew a deep breath and took trembling steps towards Gumiho.
"Blink"
