Chapter 173: [Brightest Star] [3]

"For wha—?"

Ashlyn's words abruptly halted as a silvery hue lashed toward her.

CLANG!!

My hands raised along with my katana, its sheath blocking the blade thrown at her.

"Stay focused," I whispered softly, my eyes looking forward.

A man dressed in black, trying to conceal his presence in the dark, rushed toward us.

His hands raised toward me, fingers firmly holding onto a blade.

I bent my knees, empowering my legs with mana, and moved in a single, near-instant burst to the man's side.

My free hand wrapped around his extended wrist, and I pushed outward with Ruah in a rippling wave that slammed into every cell in his hand all at once.

The excessive life energy made his hand start to disfigure, bloating before bursting like a balloon.

"ARGHHH!!"

He screamed at the top of his lungs, I slipped one of my legs behind him.