Lunar Eclipse (1)

Only then did I intervene.

I lightly swung the pitch-black scythe toward the soldiers standing in a line.

“Activation. Thorn.”

Shraaak-!

Soon, Squirmy stretched out in dozens of directions, tearing the cards to shreds.

The nightmares seemed to linger and writhe, but eventually lost their strength and dissipated.

I spoke while dusting the shadows off my sleeve.

“As expected··· it seems controlling them becomes difficult once there are more than ten cards.”

“S-sorry···. I let my strength slip again···.”

“There's no need to apologize. It's only the third day of training, after all. You're doing more than well enough.”...