Author: M_W Cancer 

Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce

Everything happened so quickly that no one was able to react aside from Leo, who had launched a swift counterattack against Dominic. The latter was quickly disarmed and is now unable to move from being trapped in the vines. 

"Did you really think that I won't prepare something to protect me from people like you?" Leo asked mockingly to the trapped Dominic, to which the latter could only respond with an indistinguishable sound. 

Just to be safe, Leo cast even more Vine spells to prevent Dominic from accidentally escaping. After doing that, he informed Elmont and the others, "Guard him well, I don't want to see him launching another surprise attack to me again nor to any of you,"

"You got that, brother Loki," Elmont immediately nodded his head in affirmation. What happened just now was merely an accident. He'd certainly not allow such a situation to repeat again. 

After reminding Elmont and the others about that, he turned his attention to the current fighting between Eme Clarity and Emir. 

The situation was not looking so good for Eme Clarity. As a woman, she is at a disadvantage when it comes to strength and power. Whenever she and Emir clashed their weapons, it always caused her to take a step back, implying that she could not completely block the full force of his attacks. In addition to that, she is holding her supposedly one-handed weapon with two hands. In contrast to Emir, who is gracefully using one hand only. 

From that quick observation alone, Leo could easily deduce that if things would continue developing this way, then Eme Clarity would surely lose the fight against Emir. Fortunately for her, though, he was already back and ready to join in the battle. 

Leo waved his hand without wasting any time, quickly taking out another quiver from his Storage Ring. He fastened the second quiver onto his waist and prepared himself for a speed shooting with his bow. 

"Get out of my way!" Emir roared as he put a lot of force onto his shield, causing him to flung Eme Clarity a few meters away from him. He then yelled out, "I have enough of you! Let's end this battle quick so that I can finally face against Guild Leader Loki!"

Wiping the blood from her lips, Eme Clarity replied, "Are you a fool or something? Even if you can defeat me, there is still Osborne, Edgar Pierce, and his Highness, Elmont, for you to face against aside from Guild Leader Loki. If I were you, I'd choose to give up and make a run out of here before any of the staffs could arrive and kill you!"

"Heh! Do you really think a mere 1-Star level Mage like me can escape from the staffs? Don't be ridiculous!" Emir exclaimed in insult. He quickly added, "Dominic is useless as always. He can't even buy enough time for me to defeat the two of you. And I am certainly going to die because of that. In that case, I might as well bring one or two of you with me! I definitely could use a company, after all, especially with a beauty like you!"

"The saying that people will show their real colors when on the brink of death is really true," Eme Clarity expressed her thoughts.

"Yeah, and I am going to make you taste the wonders of my real color!" Emir said with a cunning look on his face. In the next moment, he lunged himself forward for another round of fighting against Eme Clarity. 

"Bring it on!" Eme Clarity responded back before lunging herself forward towards Emir as well. 

Clanggg!

Both Eme Clarity and Emir's weapons clashed with each other and were right after followed by a successive clashing of their weapons. 

Clang! 

Clang! 

Clang! 

Clang!

Clang! 

As the fight continues, the expression of Emir turns crazier and crazier. And his behavior showed his lack of regard for his own life. In other words, it doesn't matter for him anymore if he dies or not, as long as he could bring Eme Clarity with him once he does die. 

On the other hand, Eme Clarity's forehead started sweating profusely, while panic and the horrifying feeling started building up inside of her. She was slowly being pushed back meters after meters, creating a few deep streaks caused by her feet sinking on the ground. 

In spite of that, however, Eme Clarity was not showing any signs of giving up or backing out yet. Inside of her mind, she constantly reminds herself of Guild Leader Loki's plan to buy him enough time while he looks for a clean shot on Emir. That is the only driving factor that allows her to keep on fighting. 

Eme Clarity's hope wasn't wasted as arrows suddenly started raining onto Emir's location. 

"Go to the side. Leave the rest for me to handle!" Leo informed Eme Clarity as he nocked three arrows onto his bow and shot them towards Emir. 

Whoooosh! Whoooosh! Whoooosh! 

Hearing Guild Leader Loki's words, Eme Clarity didn't hesitate and quickly backed away. 

Meanwhile, Emir started waving his hand to block the arrows shooting towards him using his sword and shield. Unfortunately for him, though, as a lot of his energy and stamina has been used up during his fight against Eme Clarity, his movements noticeably became sluggish. And because of that, a few of the arrows were able to hit his body. Though it was such a huge relief for him that no arrows were able to hit any of the vital parts of his body. If that had indeed happened, then there is no doubt that the table would quickly be turned against his favor. 

"You fucker!" Emir roared loudly as he raised his shield in front of him in order to block the arrows before quickly dashing towards Guild Leader Loki's direction. 

"Another fool wanting to court death again," Leo murmured as he prepared to cast a Magic spell.