Chapter 423: Half-Fiend..

"Here," Mariel handed Eli over to Prisania, who cradled him in a princess carry. Prisania's face reddened at the close and vulnerable sight of Eli.

'Damn, his acting is really top-notch...' Prisania thought to herself, impressed by Eli's performance. She glanced at Mariel, who had swiftly positioned herself in front of the hooded figure.

"Thud!"

"You think punching me would be easy?"

The hooded figure caught Mariel's punch effortlessly, but Mariel wasn't done yet.

"Do you think I am a lame fighter?" She countered, her pretty smile belying the intensity in her eyes.

"BOOM!!"

A burst of flames erupted from Mariel's punch, catching the hooded figure off guard and sending them flying backwards.

"Cough, Cough," the hooded figure sputtered, coughing up smoke as it regained its composure. It looked at Mariel with an amused smile hidden beneath the hood and acknowledged, "I guess, you are good."

'Ssllnnngg'