Chapter 540: The necessity of Teamwork

Fortunately, I didn't need to.

"Argh!"

"What the hell is this?!"

Before either of them reached me, a bunch of Canis Minor pounced on them, latching onto their bodies with fangs and claws, biting and slashing them mercilessly. The duo desperately battled the offending hounds away, but they weren't able to do much before they were drowned under a sea of brown.

Several of my Canis Minor tried to attack the stronger vampire, but he kicked them away before slashing them to shreds with his blood claws. I winced at the psychostigmatic feedback that hit me whenever one of my Constellation spirits was destroyed, but it had never been much of a detriment even until now, so I suppressed the sting in my mind and charged at him for vengeance. He turned around just in time to catch my swords with his claws.

"Heh," he sneered. "Relying on summoned Soul Beasts to make up for your lack of strength? How despicable."