She is not an investigator.

The faces were too painful to look at, the fear incomprehensible, and the terrifying blade that represented death and blood.

"The Scarlet Butcher...!"

"Why would something like this be here?!"

The Last Knight: Chapter Thirty-Eight, Open Your Eyes!

boom!

Accompanied by the rapid throwing of the spear, Alex Liu's figure swiftly tumbled up and down in the already small private room, barely dodging the attack, but he was exhausted.

"Alex! Listen to me, I'll distract him, you pick up that spear! Poke him in the head!"

Igris had experience dealing with this guy, and now she had a real ally who could lift the spear so it wouldn't be easily taken back.

"You?! Can you do it?!"

Akrik Sminer clearly distrusted Iglesias, but "still shouldered the heavy spears and stared intently at the butcher who, after losing his spears, picked up a large knife instead."

"It has to work, even if it doesn't work! I can't carry that spear!"

In terms of strength and agility, Igris is hard to compare with Alex, but her physical coordination is enough to allow her to withstand most deadly attacks and protect her vitals.

More importantly…

There's a fire here.

"Let's go outside! Let's get outside!"

"The fire outside is almost completely burned down!"

"I'm going to burn it!"

Alex gritted his teeth, shouldered his spear, and charged out. Igris followed suit, slipping through the flames and into the burning casino hall.

The butcher didn't follow immediately. He held the large knife with the tumor in his hand, glanced around, and finally fixed his gaze on the man who was still half-dead but clearly had no way to escape.

And then the large sword fell.

……

"That guy is dead for sure; there's no way we can capture him alive."

Alex, carrying his spear, stared intently at the door of the private room, wary of the Butcher suddenly rushing over, while also glancing at Igris out of the corner of his eye.

She was so frightened by just one glance that she almost threw the spear she was holding at her.

"What are you doing!"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Igris wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, frowned, and spat.

"To replenish energy."

"Are you a vampire?!"

"I'm not that ugly."

Boom!

The chat was interrupted by a loud crash as the Butcher smashed through the wall and immediately swung his large knife down at Alex, who was closest to him.

Its attack wasn't particularly fast, but if Alex was carrying the spear, he wouldn't have a chance to dodge it.

"You were supposed to draw the fire!"

Alex was forced to release her spear and prepare to roll over to avoid the attack, but a gunshot interrupted both the butcher and her movements, and Igris's voice came over.

"Pick it up! Don't let that guy find that spear again!"

Alex gritted his teeth, raised the heavy spear, and before the butcher could react, thrust it directly at its head.

Instead of foolishly waiting for the spear to end his life, the butcher swung his broadsword at the spear. The immense force deflected the spear's aim, and it struck the butcher's shoulder, leaving a bloody hole.

Seeing her attack fail, Alex hurriedly tried to pull her spear back, but the Butcher gave her no chance, slashing her with his broadsword and forcing her to let go.

Without hesitation, Igris pulled the trigger again, striking his arm precisely and momentarily slowing his attack. Alex seized the opportunity, hoisting his spear and quickly moving away from him, dodging the dangerous attack.

But Alex's stamina seemed to have reached its limit, and in this situation, it was impossible for her to dodge attacks while simultaneously hitting its body accurately.

Igris needs to create an opportunity for her, a chance to focus on attacking!

"Alex, listen to me! I'll draw its attack. You find an opportunity to attack from its blind spot, but be careful! It moves faster than you think!"

"Ha...ha...let me catch my breath, just a moment..."

Alex dragged the spear, panting heavily, but couldn't help but smile.

This was the kind of battle she craved: a battlefield brimming with oppressive tension, attacks that could easily claim lives if hit, defenses as hard as iron, and the chance to push her limits.

This is what she wants, and this is the kind of battle she has always been pursuing!

"bring it on!"

"I'm going!"

Igris reloaded the pistol, which had only one bullet left, and gently kissed the hot barrel.

The trigger, representing luck, also symbolizes victory.

Igris charged forward, and the Butcher raised his greatsword to meet her charge.

The moment she entered the attack range, the butcher swung his greatsword fiercely!

But Igris' figure leaped high into the air in an instant, raised her hand and fired a shot, accurately hitting the butcher in the head.

But it only roared and swung its blade without hesitation at Igris, who was still in the air, almost cutting her in half at the waist the next moment!

The greatsword struck Igris precisely in mid-air, but the expected blood and severed limbs did not appear; instead, they vanished quickly, turning into a phantom.

It's a mirror image!

"Alex!"

"Die!"

Alex roared and appeared behind the Butcher without anyone noticing. With a swift charge, his spear pierced the back of the Butcher's neck, even going right through it!

"Success!"

"Alex! Pull the spear out!"

"what?"

Despite the deadly injury, the butcher let the blood flow freely, grabbed the spear from the back of his neck, and pulled it out.

He then raised his spear and aimed it at Alex, who was standing right in front of him.

Get out of the way!

"Too close..."

Alex's charge had almost exhausted all her strength, and at this distance, if she threw it casually, the spear's terrifying initial velocity would instantly pierce her body and take Alex's life.

The butcher raised his spear high, like the Grim Reaper reaping lives, and raised his scythe, pronouncing Alex's death.

When the shadow of death looms, all power seems utterly powerless before it.

People often say that time slows down in the last moments of life, and Alex suddenly had a lot to say to Igris, the only person here who could listen to her.

But it seems too late.

call out!

The sound of spears piercing the air reached everyone's ears, and Alex slowly closed his eyes, calmly accepting his fate.

She is very satisfied with her life; at least she has done many things she wanted to do and has always lived for herself.

Therefore, she has no regrets.

"Open your eyes!"

Igris's roar made Alex open her eyes. In front of her was a spear that was inches away, and she could even see the blood on the sharp spearhead.

And—a figure blocking her way.

That thin, slender, yet heavy body.

The Gods' Fool - The Last Knight: Chapter Thirty-Nine, The Previous Reward...

"Puwa—"

Igris' body was instantly pierced by the spear, but she managed to grab the handle and stop the attack inside her body. However, she was still thrown back by the impact and crashed heavily into Alex behind her.

The two were swept along by the impact, tumbling and rolling until they finally crashed into the wall and came to a slow stop.

The butcher who launched the attack finally lost his life and fell heavily to the ground.

But Alex had no time to look at the corpse. In her arms, Igris was clutching the spear in her abdomen, coughing up blood.

With a pained expression, Igris pulled out the spear and threw it aside, staring weakly at the dazed Alex.

"I...cough cough, didn't I save your life...you should thank me properly..."

"Why...why...you shouldn't have saved me. I was already prepared to die, you couldn't...you couldn't do this...I..."

For the first time, panic crossed her face. Looking at the wound on Igris' abdomen, she helplessly covered it with her hand, trying to stop the continuous bleeding.

"Ha...you're mine now. Whether you live or die isn't up to you."

Igris gently raised her hand, and Alex quickly grasped it tightly, feeling her body heat slowly fading away.

"Therefore, I command you: live on..."

"No, you can't...you can't do this..."

Alex never lived for anyone else.

But this was the first time someone had given her a new life and entrusted her with a heavy promise.

She can face the death of anyone with equanimity, including herself.

But he cannot accept anyone dying because of him.

He died protecting her.

"I...I'm so sleepy..."