Chapter 175: Darkness. (2)

“I see.”

Allen, closing her mouth, poking at the inside of her cheeks with her tongue. She moved away with a blank expression, and I took a step forward after her. At that moment, the world completely changed.

We were definitely inside the barrier, but I stepped through a snowy field. Snowflakes landed on my shoulders, and a sharp wind cut at me. Was the space around us folded, or was the ground getting closer? Whatever it was, we were driven out of the barrier.

“You’re amazing as expected.”

Clap, clap, clap.

The lines on her face were different from usual.

“Maybe it was my desire to not get caught?”

I looked at this Allen differently. However, my intuition insisted that this current Allen was like a worn mask or the top layer.

“Yeah, you’re greedy.”

“…”

At that moment, snow flared up around us. Now, the spirit Allen was subconsciously pouring out was beyond that of a master, swaying like an aura around them. Even if I used all my mana, I wouldn’t be able to touch her. I could sense instinctively that she was specialized in killing.

“But still, don’t mind me too much.”

Allen spoke, her eyes turning dark.

“Anyway, this week…”

Before she could get out another word, a group of monsters appeared through the ground.

Grrrrrr— grrrrrrr—

Blue-eyed hyenas are known as the Dark Winter. Allen spared them a second glance.

Crack—!

Their bodies twisted.

Craaaaaaack—!

It was a strange sound. Their bones were twisted, and their flesh crumpled. Then, as if caught up in a black hole, their shapes became indistinguishable.

“…This week, you’ll be killed in battle. But, that day became today. I know you didn’t mind me, but….”

Allen wriggled her toes in the snow. Then, she approached. One step, two. Her feet were heavy as they fell, a frightening yet natural sense of oppression washed over me.

“Professor, the Demon Blood are watching you.”

Allen stood mere inches away from me.

“I will always be watching you, too. This is a warning.”