"This is…?!"
"H-how…?"
The two women were undoubtedly stunned by the two existences they were confronted with.
It all happened so fast—the instant their blades were about to touch the clusters of energy and eviscerate them.
From the depth of the energy emerged creatures that resembled themselves—or rather, their counterparts.
Maria's 'Black' was currently being shielded by a shield made by this 'thing' that looked like an armored Ana.
As for Ana, her blade was parried by a 'Black' blade similar to the one that Maria was currently wielding… by another Maria.
The two women were facing versions of their counterparts.
"Hahaha! You should see the looks on your faces! Such fools!" Ciel cackled in amusement as she stared at the two.
At that instant, the doppelgängers made to attack both Ana and Maria, but the two instantly detected this and leaped back.
