Bab 1027: Chapter 1026: Sla'Salaxi (2)

"Mother..! Gods damn it..! That hurt..."

Holding my side - and holding myself back from holding another area - I winced as I got up onto my feet and stared at the Fiend, who was hissing at me still as she healed the wound I had inflicted onto her...

Or at least, she was trying to heal it, the mana from the Light Dagger poisoning her body and making it apparent that her skill at healing wasn't up to snuff at all, so instead she was applying pressure to the stab wound instead, allowing blood to seep between her clawed fingers and down her stomach.

Scooping up the Gladius, I let out a huff as I glanced at the Sultana, who had stepped back into the fog and left space between all three of us, allowing me to fight against the Fiend on my lonesome - although I will admit her mere presence was applying pressure to the Fiend and ensuring she wasn't able to give me her full attention.