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Lynessa's heart pounded in her ears as she watched the demon "trainer" guide their opponent by its leash, which was metal chains and a metal collar. The extra six legs like a spider's extending from its back were all handcuffed as well. It was humanoid but with empty eye sockets, yet somehow did not walk blindly, and its skin was moldy green and peeling.

She took a second to assess her assailant. The six appendages were not for picking things up, just stabbing, so she'd have to depend on her shield and dodging skills. But that would be difficult while trying to land a blow in an opening.

"I see you're calculating again, Nessie," her balding mentor said when he noticed the familiar concentrated look in her eye. Nessie's left eye twitched at the nickname she'd been trying to coax out of him since she was a novice.

Truth be told, it would be hard to get a stick on this demon while blocking and dodging its blows. Now she understood why three advanced apprentices were required to take it on at once.