«Melania, right now you'd just get in my way. Stay behind me and don't move — I can get rid of that Monster Slayer all on my own.»
«Don't you dare get yourself killed… I'd never forgive you!» she snaps back, her cheeks adorably puffed out with anger.
«Don't worry. There's no danger.»
I bend my knees, and the ground shatters beneath my feet as I launch myself. I glide just above the ground, straight at the Monster Slayer.
CLANG!
Now he's the one blocking my strike… but not with the same ease I stopped his a moment ago.
From the strained look on his face, it's clear he's making a tremendous effort not to get overwhelmed — Blood Rage is doing its dirty work, making me much stronger and faster than I normally am.
Unfortunately, even though I've trained almost daily to endure the weight of Blood Rage, in my current state I still can't keep it active past about thirty seconds.
Doesn't matter — I'll make them count.
