: The Dragon Witch

Almost instantly, the five-member team deployed into battle formation.

They shielded Qiao Ye behind them.

They did indeed fulfill the promise made before entering the dense fog.

"Stay alert! But do not launch an attack!"

Sienna remained calm. "Perhaps we've inadvertently trespassed into her territory. Let's not rush into a conflict!"

They had just entered America and knew nothing about the surrounding area.

Provoking enemies is a very bad strategy.

If fighting can be avoided, that would be the best option.

Below the church, the faceless nun remained silent.

She simply turned her head slightly, her blank, waxy face seeming to be looking at them.

Then--

The next second, she moved.

No movement trajectory can be seen.

One second they were at the church entrance, the next second the faceless nun was right in front of the group.

The enormous scarlet cross was raised high, and with a mournful shriek, it swept out.

Petrov reacted the fastest, throwing a punch instantly.

Frost exploded on the gauntlet, colliding head-on with the sweeping cross.

"boom!"

Petrov was jolted back three steps, his body becoming unsteady.

But they successfully blocked the Faceless Nun's attack.

Meanwhile, others also reacted.

Sienna prioritized protecting Qiao Ye, knowing who the most crucial element of this mission was.

[Mechanic] Behind Wade's uniform, six mechanical wing panels instantly unfolded.

The edge of the wingplate springs out, revealing dozens of slender metal tentacles.

The tip of each tentacle glowed with a high-frequency oscillating red light.

"Firepower coverage!"

Lasers rained down like a storm, completely engulfing the faceless nun.

[Battlefield Medic] Morini knelt on one knee, pressing his hands to the ground, and a circle of milky white light spread out from him.

This is the "healing halo".

However, since no one has been injured yet, it mainly serves a decorative purpose.

When it comes to design, Aramaki Ichiro is the best.

He lightly pushed the tsuba (guard) of the katana at his waist with his thumb, while his right hand rested on the hilt.

An extremely powerful force was gathering within it.

[Iai·Mie Sakura Instant Kill]!

With a flash of brilliance, the sword was already drawn.

Aramaki Ichiro's sword reflected the faint afterimages of cherry blossoms, but he had already transformed into three afterimages, slashing at the nun from three angles.

shhhhh--

After three slashes, the afterimages returned to one.

Aramaki Ichiro had already landed five meters away.

He flicked the blood off the blade and slowly sheathed it.

"That's all there is to it," he said softly.

however--

A very eerie laugh suddenly came from behind him.

Aramaki Ichiro turned his head.

He saw the faceless nun laughing.

Although she has no facial features, her gesture is that she is covering her mouth and laughing.

What's so funny?

I killed you, and you didn't react?

This is what Aramaki Ichiro thought to himself.

The faceless nun gave her answer in the next second.

She raised the scarlet cross and waved it gently.

In an instant, countless scarlet souls roared out from the top of the cross.

The scarlet soul resembled a skull, its jaw opening and closing repeatedly, like a baby wailing.

Carrying spiritual pollution, it surged in all directions like a tidal wave.

Before Aramaki Ichiro could react, the scarlet skull had already pounced on him.

He tried to draw his sword, but as soon as his hand touched the hilt, the skulls burrowed into his body.

His eyes instantly turned blood red.

"ah--!"

Not only him, but three other people also found themselves in the same predicament.

[Ice Fist Master] Petrov, [Mechanic] Wade, [Battlefield Medic] Morini.

They all turned bloodshot eyes because a scarlet skull had burrowed into their bodies.

The next second, all four of them turned around at the same time.

He stood beside the Faceless Nun.

The faceless nun laughed even more wildly, like a queen who ruled over everything.

More crimson skulls are rushing towards Sienna and Joe.

"hateful……"

Sienna gritted her teeth; she understood perfectly well.

Once this scarlet skull burrows into your body, you will become a slave to the demon.

However, the overwhelming number of skulls was moving too fast, and there was absolutely no way to avoid them.

Is there no other way...?

suddenly!

"Firmly establish the Great Dharma Seal!"

Qiao Ye's voice came from behind her.

In a daze, Sienna saw a figure.

A Black man wearing a yellow jersey with the number 24 spread his arms and blocked their way.

In the blink of an eye, I saw nothing again.

Is it just an illusion?

Maybe so.

But there was indeed a transparent barrier, like an eggshell, covering the two of them.

Is this Qiao Ye's professional ability?

It lasted only a very short time, just a moment.

But it blocked all the scarlet skulls.

good chance!

With this moment of respite, Sienna was finally able to unleash her full power!

"roar!!!!!"

A dragon's roar resounded from her body.

Golden light exploded from the depths of her body.

Qiao Ye was blinded by the light.

The light dissipated.

He opened his eyes.

Sienna stood in front of him.

They no longer resemble humans!

Two blood-red wings burst open on her back, and scales spread from her neck all the way to the back of her hands.

Her hair was spread out and moved in the air without any wind.

His pupils were drawn vertically, burning with golden fury.

The shapeshifter is a very unique profession.

Every shapeshifter has the ability to transform themselves into any creature before changing jobs.

But things are different after changing jobs.

One must choose a transcendent totem and undergo its baptism in order to reach a deeper level of transcendence.

As a price, from now on, the Shapeshifter can only transform into one type of creature.

Sienna worships the dragon totem.

Her new job title is—

【Dragon Witch】!

……

Finally, Sienna has fully unleashed her power.

It transformed into its most suitable half-dragon form for battle.

Dragon scales, like a bodysuit, covered her body, outlining her perfect curves.

It expresses both power and beauty to the fullest extent.

Sienna turned her head and glanced at Qiao Ye.

Qiao Ye understood the look in her eyes.

"Run!"

Even at her strongest, Sienna didn't believe she could win.

but--

She has a way to kill the other party together, so that Qiao Ye can live.

After all, she had promised to protect him with her life.

You must do what you say you will do.

It's a pity that the mission couldn't be completed.

She turned back to face the faceless nun.

"Come."

Her voice no longer sounded human; it carried the echo of a dragon.

The faceless nun tilted her head slightly.

That blank face was facing her.

Then, the nun raised her hand.

The scarlet skulls instantly changed direction—

Instead of swarming over us, they all flew back to the cross.

The red light on the cross grew brighter and brighter, becoming increasingly dazzling.

She is gathering her strength.

She wanted to finish the job in one fell swoop.

Sienna took a deep breath.

Golden flames rose from between her scales.

She only has one chance to strike.

Under a blood-red sky, amidst churning clouds, lightning flashed.

The next second—

The two moved at the same time.