Dead Soul Exorcist

08 | Darkness Devourer

"As always, you remain unchanged, Dravon," Kieran grinned as the pain in his lower back subsided. He set Lunabelle down in the train staff's exclusive changing room and told the girl, "Close your ears, Lunabelle. I'm sure you wouldn't want to hear ... how your uncle stabs his enemies from behind."

"I wouldn't mind stabbing you from a different angle," added Dravon, playing with his dagger in hand.

Kieran responded with a brief and dry laugh. Deliberately slowing down the door's closure, he observed the presence of six knights surrounding him from the corner of his eye. They all wielded swords with handles made of silver and shimmering gems. As the door closed seamlessly, the knights moved in unison toward him. Kieran swiftly swung Eliora's bow horizontally, tripping the legs of three knights at once. They fell immediately, mingled with Dravon's angry shouts.

For a moment, Kieran regulated his breath. Without pausing, he drew an arrow and shot the shoulder of one knight. As the knight