Skill

"You’re not getting away this time!!"

Dugraha appeared before Allen and Cecil.

(So he finally found us. No, I knew he’d noticed when the Murdergarsh ate me.)

Allen had changed 48 of the 50 cards he could carry into Stone D Summons. The Bird E Summons that had been scouting the area above him were already gone. There was no need to scout anymore now that he’d been found.

Dugraha drew closer, one step at a time. He glanced at the Murdergarsh lying behind Allen, but didn’t seem very interested. He gave it a look as if to say it was only a Murdergarsh, then turned his eyes back to Allen and Cecil.

Allen shielded Cecil behind him.

(Now then, I’ve thrown all my iron balls, and my dagger’s still stuck in the Murdergarsh. With how slow my Summons are, they’ll never catch Dugraha. When I have fewer options, it’s easier to decide what to do.)

"Y-Young Lady Cecil, please get back! I’ll hold him off here!"

(That should get his attention.)

Allen spread his arms, shielding Cecil...