Now Sion and Nathan were standing side by side, their backs almost touching, breathing hard but keeping their weapons tight in their hands, and though their clothes were torn and blood was dripping from their arms.
The five monsters were standing still again, just staring at them, not moving at all this time, almost like statues, and the air became so quiet and tense that even the sound of breathing echoed in the wide room.
Then came slow claps, echoing loudly, and all three of them turned toward the sound.
Professor Sera stepped forward from the shadows, her sharp nails clicking together, her long twisted form still part-human but not normal anymore, smiling with lips too wide and teeth too sharp, and she said in a sweet yet twisted voice,
"Amazing… truly amazing. You're not awakened, yet look at you three standing tall after taking down monsters stronger than you. That was entertaining! I'm actually impressed."
