“Is… is he alright?”
Seeing Oz convulsing on the ground, Maeve’s voice trembled slightly.
She had witnessed Shien knock Oz unconscious.
Yes, knock him unconscious.
Even though his opponent was a beastman known for his physical prowess, and Oz at that, a level ninety-one beastman with unparalleled strength, Shien not only showed no fear but even went toe-to-toe with him in close combat.
Of course, this close combat wasn’t a back-and-forth exchange, but a one-sided beating from Shien.
Great strength?
Just don’t get hit, right?
Exceptional physical abilities?
Shien, using [Limit Evolution], wasn’t afraid of him at all, right?
Moreover, Oz had lost his mind and only knew how to attack blindly, without defending. Shien only needed to use [Instant Movement] to dodge all of Oz’s attacks, then punch him in the head repeatedly. Would he not be knocked unconscious?
Poor Oz, possibly the strongest among the beastmen, was beaten unconscious by Shien’s punches. Fortunately, no one else saw this, otherwise it would have been a lifelong humiliation for this proud werewolf.
Shien, unconcerned, sheathed his Holy Sword and said,
“Don’t worry, I didn’t injure him. But he was already attacked by those four black-robed figures from the Old Demon Faction, suffered quite a few injuries, and was corrupted by the evil aura, losing his mind. His condition definitely isn’t good.”
Presumably, Oz was gradually corrupted by the evil aura and driven mad during the fight with the Old Demon Faction, right?
Otherwise, the Old Demon Faction wouldn’t have targeted Oz. If Oz had already lost his mind, they would only have used him to guard the temple; they wouldn’t fight a mindless, crazed being.
“Probably, after you were separated, Oz came to the temple alone to attack the Old Demon Faction, but they discovered him and sent those four black-robed figures to chase him down. During the fight, Oz went mad, and then they fought all the way to us, resulting in the current situation.”
Shien shrugged, stating his speculation.
“That idiot, being reckless again.”
Maeve didn’t doubt it and gritted her teeth in anger.
Based on her understanding of Oz, this was indeed something the simple-minded werewolf would do.
This time, if it weren’t for Shien, Oz would probably have been done for.
However, his current situation wasn’t much better.
Maeve looked at Shien, a hint of pleading in her eyes.
“You want me to save him, right? I understand!”
Shien rolled his eyes and extended his hand towards Oz.
“[Celestial Breathe].”
The almost omnipotent healing Celestial Magic was cast once again, summoning a shower of starlight that fell on Oz and Maeve.
The starlight merged into the two beastmen, not only healing Oz’s injuries but also making Maeve feel lighter, as the erosion of the evil aura was swept away. ꞦAƝȱbÊS
“Ugh…”
Oz groaned and slowly opened his eyes.
“Are you alright, Oz?”
Maeve asked anxiously.
“Ma… Maeve?”
Oz didn’t expect to see Maeve as soon as he opened his eyes, his face lighting up with joy.
But the next second, when he saw Shien standing behind Maeve, the joy on his face froze and turned into anger.
“You still dare to show your face…!?”
Oz roared and jumped up from the ground.
“Wait! Oz!”
Maeve quickly shouted, but she couldn’t stop Oz.
“Return the Saintess to us!”
Oz angrily prepared to punch Shien.
Unfortunately…
“[Bestow: Weakness].”
“[Bestow: Fatigue].”
“[Bestow: Paralysis].”
“[Bestow: Stiffness].”
Without any hesitation, Shien cast several magic spells on Oz in one breath, applying various negative status effects to him.
“Guah…!”
Oz yelped, his body becoming weak and listless as he collapsed back to the ground.