Cleus and Cyte both charge in first, because they believe that the best defense is a good offense. While they are fighting, Ten is sitting on the ground watching it all unfold.

Mai is using her speed to overwhelm the zombie, but her attacks aren’t strong enough to actually kill it. Using a strong attack like the one she used to save Ten, took a lot of strength and build up, which she doesn’t have the time for now. She uses her speed to avoid hits and targets the vitals of the zombie, but each attack is deemed useless by its regeneration speed. The zombie keeps charging at her, preventing her from any special moves.

Cleus on the other hand is dealing with two zombies. He has been fighting a lot and his experience is helping him manage. Whenever he lands an attack on one zombie, the other zombie immediately seizes that chance to attack Cleus. Which means that Cleus has to keep moving after each attack and that prevents him from delivering a heavy attack. Plus, whenever he is able to damage one zombie, the other engages, which gives the damaged zombie time to heal. It’s a vicious cycle that he can’t seem to break. And the two zombies also keep charging at him nonstop, preventing him from making any big moves.

As he watches his two friends go toe to toe with monsters, he feels a bit helpless. But he knows that fighting isn’t his strong suit. Mai turns on by herself.

“Ten, I’ve analyzed Cyte’s and Cleus’ strength and their stamina based on what could have already transpired. They won’t win this fight.”

Ten watches the two fight the zombies, and to him, it seems like they are coping pretty well.

“They seem to be doing ok.”

“Cyte should have taken off the zombie’s head as well as its arm, but she knew she wasn’t strong enough to do so, I think. And Cleus wasn’t able to maintain that domain which gave him an advantage in the fight.”

“That’s true.”

“And most importantly, these zombies seem to have bodies that don’t tire. Which means that if this fight takes a long time, they will lose by default.”

“So what are you saying?”

“You’re going to have to fight one of the zombies so that Cleus can beat his, then Cyte and Cleus can kill hers and then the three of you can kill yours.”

“Sounds good. But make it make sense.”

“I can’t fully control your brain, because the strain is too much for you right now. But I can take over 25% which will allow you to analyze the attacks that are incoming and then you just have to dodge.”

“Just have to dodge, she says.”

“I know it’s scary, but if you don’t do this, both Cyte and Cleus will die here.”

Ten grits his teeth, and stands up.

“You’re sure I will be able to see everything coming and have enough time to dodge?”

“Yes, you will see everything coming.”

“And have enough time to dodge.”

“Ten, we are running out of time.”

“We are going to have to have a talk after this.”

“I will listen to all your complaints once this is over.”

Mai starts the takeover process, and enhances Ten’s brain with 25% of her capabilities. As a result, Ten’s right eye starts glowing. He can see a stream of information focused on muscle analysis and see the punch being projected before it is actually thrown. Ten thinks to himself that he can do this. But he will need some kind of weapon. He places his hand on the ground and starts chanting, but his vocal chords suddenly bring forth another voice as well. The second voice is Mai’s and she chants along with Ten to enhance what they are creating. A very strong sword and shield appear from the ground. Ten then picks up a rock.

“Here we go.”

Ten throws the rock and hits one of the two zombies that are fighting Cleus. The zombie immediately directs its attention to Ten. Cleus is as surprised as the zombie.

“What are you doing?”

“I’ll keep him busy, so hurry up and finish that one off.”

The zombie that was hit in the head now starts walking towards Ten, Ten grabs the sword and shield and readies himself. Cleus understands what Ten is doing and the strength it took to do what he is doing.

“As your king, I will avenge your death.”

Cyte smiles, because she didn’t expect Ten to help her king like that.

“I will bring red roses to your funeral.”

Ten gets flustered at the fact that they are just killing him off like that.

“HEY, you better stop that!”

The zombie that Ten hit with the rock jumps up in the air towards Ten. Ten can see where the zombie will land and the impact zone, so he jumps out of the way.

“Let’s go you freak.”

The zombie starts attacking Ten and Ten is somehow able to avoid each punch with the help of Mai. Having seen that Ten is actually able to keep his zombie busy, Cleus now has the ability to focus on just one zombie.

The zombie cleus is fighting throws a punch that Cleus avoids by spinning around and using that spin he stabs the zombie in the chest with his blood sword. Now that he has the chance to actually stop for a short moment after an attack, he makes full use of it. He chants a quick equation and ends it with a single word.

“Hemolysis.”

The sword in the zombie’s chest starts glowing as Cleus starts chanting. The sword starts breaking down inside the zombie, the blood with which it was made is taking control of the blood cells it finds inside the zombie. The zombie becomes incapable of moving. Cleus lets go of the sword and looks at the paralyzed zombie in front of him. The zombie is glaring at him with rage in its eyes. Cleus chops off its head with his other sword, grabs the flying head, and with his blood control explodes the head.

The zombie’s body falls to the ground. Cleus breathes a sigh of relief and takes a few moments to catch his breath. He tightens his grip on his sword and looks at Ten fighting and then Cyte fighting. He makes a clear decision and starts moving.

“Hang in there, Ten.”

He then dashes with his remaining strength towards Cyte and her zombie.

Chapter 67 fin