Kira pointed to an arrow embedded in her own shoulder. "Brother, deal with the one behind me before you start complimenting people."
Crim spun, grabbed the attacker behind Kira, launched him into the air, and split him in half with a downward axe swing. "Go home and drink your milk."
Their surprise attack had briefly reversed the momentum. But only briefly. The Adventure Club players who had been eliminated respawned in Ghost Wolf Village and immediately rejoined the fight.
Reincarnation was equally decisive, pulling their remaining members together. A small brawl had escalated into a genuine small-scale battle.
For a while, the wild wolves outside Vellari Village were remarkably content. Nobody was hunting them anymore. They sprawled in the grass, basking in the afternoon sun, watching the players fight each other with detached curiosity.
