Except Alisha, all the party members jumped down from the edge. Vlad and Hugo landed directly on their feet under the force of gravity. Raphael used his space manipulation to distort the height difference, reaching the ground in the blink of an eye.
Seraphina ignited flames on the moistened ground below her, which reduced the speed of her descent.
As soon as the squad landed, the eyes of the oni suddenly opened, sending a ripple of mana outward. It fluttered the hair and clothes of the squad.
'Wh-what an intense mana...' Vlad gasped inwardly, feeling goosebumps all over his skin.
Its black eyes with pale yellow sclera stared intently at the intruders. It grabbed the long sabers beside it and rose to its feet.
No unnecessary growl or scream left its mouth. In an instant, it bolted towards the squad, each step shaking the ground beneath it.
"It is fast," Hugo gasped, lacing his saber in jade-green Sword Aura.
