The man holding the notebook took a step forward and suddenly appeared in front of Shard, his outstretched right hand reaching towards Shard's chest. But then he swiftly retreated a step back.
The crimson dagger left a light trace in the air, the red "Moonlight Greatsword" slicing off the stranger's clothing, yet he still managed to evade.
The stranger's retreat was merely to better seize Shard's outstretched hand, but Shard, remembering Luviya and Miss Belindel's warnings, immediately used "Lagre's Leap" to dodge away.
As his figure vanished, the blood-colored mist released jointly by Mr. Albert and Mr. Benhart instantly engulfed the spot where the stranger had been standing.
Though this toxic mist was ineffective against the notebook as a relic, the eerie sound of corrosion filled the air, as the human skin of the stranger standing in the red mist began rapidly dissolving.
