Bab 1153: The Word Is Out!

Once their heads were severed from their necks, these Lifemancers weren't supposed to be able to make a comeback. Even though their lifeforce far exceeded human limits, their genetics were as mundane as it gets. Their heads might survive for a while, drained of blood and deprived of oxygen, but the rest of their body wouldn't regenerate. Following this logic, death was inevitable.

So why was this head taunting him with a sinister smirk instead of glaring at him with bloodshot eyes? Its lips began to move, forming syllables, but no sound came out since its trachea was no longer connected to any lungs.

Intrigued, Hephais paid attention and, by reading his victim's lips, his expression darkened completely.

"Too…late!"

"!!!"