Betrayal

As James was running to another target, he heard a screech from the sky. Looking up, he saw that a new group of demonic beasts were falling down, targeting the soldiers. One of them was aiming for him. Seeing this, James braced himself for the incoming attack.

As the demonic beast was flying own upon James, he saw that the sharp claws where aiming at James. Not sure if his sword would be able to block the incoming attack, James decided that dodging the attack would be the best option for him.

With that in mind, James walked a few steps back. Just before the demonic beast was about to hit James, he took a few steps to the side and aimed his sword at the wing of the demonic beast. As he dodged the incoming attack, his sword pierced the wing of the demonic beast. Even though the beast was wounded, it was still standing. It could not fly up anymore, however its beak was still sharp as a sword.

Noticing that it had no way out anymore, the demonic beast did not care what would happen to it. Because of this, the attacks it made became much fiercer. This was also something that James noticed, as he was at this point mainly on the defending side. With every step the demonic beast made, his beak lunged back and forth.

Trying to dodge all these attacks, James noticed that he was being pressed back. Not being able to put enough strength into his arms, James had no other option than trying to dodge the attacks looking for an opportunity.

It took a while, bit James finally saw that the demonic beast started to get more and more tired. Now the beast was showing more openings. This was his time to counter. Waiting for the moment to strike, James lunged his sword just the moment a small opening opened up from the demonic beast.

As the sword was traveling to the demonic beast, James though that he had hit the beast. Before the sword hit the beast, James felt something weird on his back. As his sword cut through the demonic beast, James felt the feeling on his back sting. At the same time, there was a similar feeling at his belly.

Looking down, James saw the tip of a sword exit from his belly. Confused by this, he looked back, just to see a smiling face of Edgar looking at him.

Opening his mouth to speak, James felt that words did not leave his mouth. However, Edgar was able to speak, and that he did, "It is such a shame that an accident happened to a trash like you. I hope that you suffer as you lay down on the ground." With those words, Edgar drew his sword back and turned around leaving the spot.

Not sure what had happened, James put his hand on his belly, just to feel a warm liquid filling his fingers. This liquid was crimson in color and poured down fast.

Losing the strength in his legs and arms, James found it difficult to hold up his sword any longer. As the sword fell down on the ground, James also fell down onto his knees, before collapsing onto the ground.

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