Shard's left hand traced a dazzling arc of light forward, but the enemy, due to sluggish movements, failed to intercept the blow.
The Moonlight struck the bearded man's head with precision, nearly slicing the head into two halves:
"I win... Huh?"
However, the pulling sensation from the Great Sin Chain in his right hand did not diminish, and that black-blood-oozing head, oddly enough, was slowly regenerating as if time were reversing.
"Damn, this thing actually has immortal nature."
Realizing this, Shard knew he was truly outmatched.
He was already preparing to run away again when, suddenly, the astonishing pull from the chain weakened, and the distant enemy, having regenerated its head, started to approach him sluggishly. Due to the restraining effect of the Great Sin Chain, his pace was even slower than before.
"I can only make a detour through the corridor at the other end of the staircase."
