Chapter 424: Level Difference (side: Thermal)
I chase the red-eyed girl, masked spider and Miria. They were able to buy some time through the surprise [Dark Sphere], but due of the difference in our stats, I can close this gap in no time. Soon, their backs come into view again.
I’ve repaired the damage I took as I ran with [Autoregeneration]. But then, the damage wasn’t so much that I needed to hurry to heal it.
It hurts that I’m not able to pin down what type of monster the red-eyed girl is. She shouldn’t be a human. Irushia brought her, and if I pay attention to the atmosphere around her, it seems a little mysterious. That is a property of the magic power of monsters.
I raise my speed and leap over them, then turn around.
“It’s unfortunate for you. Did you really think you would be able to shake me off with legs that slow?”
The masked spider carrying Miria immediately turns ninety degrees and begins to run down a different passage. Intent on buying time, the red-eyed girl comes towards me.
“You’re splitting up to slow me down? Red-eyed girl, as long as you aren’t there, I’ll be able to kill that masked spider as soon as I get in reach, so I think that’s a bad move for you.”
Of course, it’s only a bad choice if the alternatives aren’t worse for her. However, even though I know that, I try to deny her decision to unsettle her.
But neither disorientation, nor impatience appear on her face. She shows no hesitation at all. She’s quite the fighter, to not waver under these circumstances. It’s normal to try and hide any upsets so that they don’t show on the surface, but this is no act. For her to be so unperturbed is unexpected.