Chapter 550
Huff, Huff, Huff!
"Up above!" Finral shouted as he swung his sword upward from below, aiming for a beast's jaw. The creature immediately jerked its head back, narrowly avoiding the slash.
But right there, Liam came crashing down from the sky. With his sword raised high above him, he let out a fierce roar before bringing it down in a brutal strike that split the beast's skull in two. The carcass toppled over as Liam landed heavily on the ground, knees buckling, chest heaving.
Beads of sweat streamed down his face, his breathing was ragged, and his arms trembled as he clutched at his burning chest.
"H…ho…how many have we killed?" Liam asked in a hoarse voice, his breath hitching painfully. His cheek was slashed, blood trickling down, and another gash marred the side of his head. He remained on his knees, struggling to hold himself steady while Finral stood upright, sword glinting faintly in his grip.
