Chapter 97

"Kekekeke!"

The Grim Reaper swung its scythe.

It was aiming for a critical hit with 〈Dragon-Slaying Reap〉.

I dodged it cleanly, then quickly closed in and swung my sword.

But it used its Skill, 〈Ghostly Intangibility〉, to let my attack pass right through it.

The Grim Reaper pulled away from me and tried to make for Ruche.

"Not so fast... 〈Shadow Pin〉!"

With a thud, I stepped on the Grim Reaper's shadow.

As a Jester, Ruche had poor HP and defense.

I wanted to avoid a situation where she had to fight a Grim Reaper head-on, given its high critical hit rate and attack power...