Villain Ch 1474. Real Fear
The emperor's voice was low, smooth, and deceptively calm, like a whisper before the scream. But then his expression shifted. That smirk sharpened into something darker. His lips curled, and his glowing crimson eyes narrowed with an intensity that made Erenblade's stomach twist.
An evil grin.
Not mocking.
Not playful.
Predatory.
And then—he moved.
Faster than before.
No warning. No flash. No skill indicator. Just sheer speed.
Eren barely registered the movement before the Devil Emperor was on him. Their blades clashed once, the screech of metal cutting through the thick dungeon silence, but Eren's arms almost gave out from the impact.
"Shit—!" he hissed, stumbling back, trying to gain footing.
The Emperor didn't give him the chance.
He lunged again, blade a blur, and Eren instinctively activated Blade Mirage, flickering to the left. His afterimages threw off the first strike, but the second one came with a brutal feint—and connected.
