Cid - Bisects another man

At that moment, something inky comes down from the sky, landing as silently as an owl gliding through the night.

The black blade bisects one opponent, from which blood erupts. The suffocating stench of gore penetrates the alleyway. With a sharp swing, the man in ebony, Shadow, splatters the blood off his sword in a red line along the wall.

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The men cautiously ready their swords. But then, a black blade is jabbed into one of their heads, instantly passing through the hapless soul’s skull without warning.

“Agh… Aghh… Aghhh…!”

The ebony katana is withdrawn as the man shrieks in agony, spouting blood and dropping to the ground.

The remaining impostor starts backing away in fear when the figure emerges from the shadows and makes his appearance. In a black coat, he possesses a sword and keeps half his face hidden behind a magician’s mask.

“Did I keep you waiting?” His voice is deep, as if resounding from the depths of the earth.

“Eek…!” yelps the man in black as he steps backward.

“Why are you afraid?” he asks. “Did you really think…you could escape?”

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Volume 1, Chapter 4