Chapter 264– The Guardian's Last Stand
For a moment, time seemed to freeze. The guardian's greatsword clattered to the ground as its body convulsed, the pulsating energy within its chest flickering erratically.
The chamber trembled violently; debris rained down as the very walls echoed the sound of shattering stone.
Jeni seized the opportunity—despite the lingering pain in her arm, she pushed forward, unleashing a barrage of icy slashes that cut into the guardian's remaining armour. Each hit reverberated like a chorus of breaking chains, resonating deep within the beast's core.
Kiba, summoning the last of his strength, crawled to Dabi's side. "Keep going…" he rasped, his voice strained with pain as he tried to rally his faltering energy.
Zen circled around, using his speed to distract and disorient the guardian further. "Come on, you overgrown relic—time to retire!" he shouted with a mix of defiance and wry humour, even as he tended to his wound with a clenched fist.
