Blake was completely taken aback, unable to believe that he was facing the same person he had once treated like a mere toy.
'W-What happened to him?' Blake's thoughts raced as he tried to make sense of the situation. He had believed that both he and that girl had perished inside the forest, yet here stood Aether, fearless and unyielding.
"Come on... Where's that haughty attitude now?... heh," Aether chuckled wickedly, his demeanour reminiscent of a villain relishing the chaos.
'This bastard!!' Blake's frustration and anger surged, evident in the veins that popped on his forehead.
"I will end you with my own two hands!!!" Blake's voice reverberated with determination as he lunged at Aether once more, intent on cutting him down. However, his attack was swiftly intercepted.
'Thud'
'Shhh'