The Extra Seeks Chaos

Chapter 74 Seraphine vs Alex [2]

After the collision and hearing that voice, Alex instantly realized there was someone else present.

In one swift motion, he leaped to the right, putting some distance between himself and the new arrival. As he looked at the newcomer, he noticed it wasn't a girl this time, but there was something else he picked up on.

"The same group..." Alex muttered, seeing that the person was also dressed in a black cloak and mask, only his eyes visible.

A smirk formed on Alex's face as he stared at Arin. "Are you the last one, or are there more?"

Despite his casual tone, Alex felt a hint of unease.

'I didn't even sense him...' Alex thought. If not for the faint rustle of Arin's cloak, he would've had no idea someone was behind him.

'How is that even possible?'

Alex took pride in his keen senses, but somehow, this newcomer had slipped past them. And there was more.

'And he's not a Vampire. There's no trace of Vampiric traits or even that red energy.' He gripped his sword, analyzing the situation. But beyond that, there was something else, something even more troubling.

'Was he the one who stopped my attacks from hitting that Vampire?'@@@@

He was certain it hadn't been Seraphine who blocked his spikes—she hadn't even moved. The only logical explanation was this new guy. But how? The question gnawed at Alex, though he knew one thing for certain.

"He's more dangerous than the others..." he muttered, his gaze fixed on Arin.

By now, Arin stood between Seraphine and Tessa, hands clasped behind his back. Seraphine moved closer, lowering her voice to a whisper.

"Master, thank you. I've memorized his attack patterns, so you won't need to use 'that' again. Just conserve your mana."

Arin nodded, his eyes on Alex. "Your time is almost up. Use it well."

"Understood," Seraphine replied, stepping forward, ready to launch herself at Alex once more.

Alex frowned. "She's still the only one attacking? What are they planning?"

An uneasy feeling crept over him. With the three of them there, why was only the Vampire charging? He couldn't shake the unsettling vibe of the newcomer's silent stare. But there was no time to ponder because—

As soon as her claw was pushed away, Seraphine instantly raised her knee, and then...

*BAM!*

"Ugh..." Alex groaned in pain as Seraphine delivered a knee to his groin.

But before Alex could react further, Seraphine switched tactics. Since her claws had dulled and weakened from deflecting Alex's sword too much, she relied on pure force.

Blood energy shifted from her legs to her right fist, which began to glow an intense red as she channeled her Energy into it.

In a flash, her fist shot forward.

BAM!

The glowing fist smashed into Alex's unguarded face, the edges of her claws adding even more force to the blow.

WHOOSH!

Alex's body rocketed backward, crashing through multiple trees in his path.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

He hit the ground hard, groaning in pain, but forced himself to stand up. His body was intact, but his face was bloodied, scratches lining his cheek, and it looked like a couple of his teeth might be missing.

But something was off...

Tessa's eyes widened as she stared at Alex. "Why is he... smiling?"

Arin sighed, his gaze fixed on Alex. "It's surprising, isn't it? Doesn't it seem odd that he took that much damage?"

Tessa thought about it, realizing Chaos was right. Seraphine was strong, but considering how strong Alex was, it was strange that he'd been brought to this state.

Arin turned to Tessa. "I'll tell you one thing... there's a reason Alex killed your parents. A reason that would shock anyone to the core."

A shiver ran through Tessa as she absorbed his words. "What... What the hell is going on?"