Chapter 136: Standoff
“...Hnn?”
The first scene that entered my field of vision as my hazy consciousness returned and my sight came into focus—was something I simply couldn’t understand.
“Guh... K-Kuhk...!”
For some reason, Lord Maier was kneeling before me, clutching his stomach and drenched in cold sweat.
‘...A dream?’
For a moment, groggy as I still was from having just regained consciousness, I wondered if I was dreaming. But it seemed that wasn’t the case.
— Goooooooo...
A massive stream of black magic surged from right beside me, piercing straight into Maier, clearly visible to my eyes.
“Haha.”
And the source of that black stream—was the shadow witch, calmly perched on her broom, giving me a wink.
‘What the hell is going on?’
Judging by the wink, she seemed to be signaling something to me, but I had no idea what her intent was.