Bab 896: Holy Knight's Skeleton

Maria drew her longsword and ran to attack Ariel with movements like a broken doll.

*Slash* *Clang*

Ariel deflected that poor sword slash quickly. She could see Maria was no longer the holy knight Maria, but a corrupted empty vessel driven by darkness to lure them here.

"Roar!"

A loud, deafening roar echoed from within the dark and suffocating passageway. Ariel used her magic vision and widened her eyes when she saw a giant mouth with a spiral sawtooth approaching.

It wasn't a death trap, but a giant parasitic worm monster was approaching!

"The corrupted holy knight is no longer capable to wield the holy sword's power! I will execute you on the spot. May the Goddess renders a favor to you, Maria!" Ariel twisted Maria's wrist and grabbed the holy sword.

She pierced Maria's heart with the snatched sword. It was a direct stab imbued with holy magic.

*Fwoosh!*