A set of astral beastman gave chase, while the halberd-wielding leader of the Argonauts led the charge with rampant swings of his weapon.
Zero found himself pressed by a variety of attacks, maintaining a focused expression while moving swiftly. There wasn't a single moment he could let up in his movements; pivoting, spinning, flipping, sliding–he moved well to avoid the incoming assault.
One of the half dozen beastman that resembled werewolves made of a cerulean glow lunged at Zero, forcing his hand to flick his blade through its neck.
'--Didn't want to do that, but oh well,' Zero thought.
The moment he felled one of the ethereal beasts, the rest turned to a blood-red glow, growing in size, speed, and ferocity. It was a spell controlled by the archmage, though seeking her out was proving to be a tall task, with the shield-wielding player protecting her.
Zero's killing order was the following: Bastion, Nifilia, then Jason.
