Raymond's taunting had attracted the attention of five flying locusts, but only two of them continued to chase after them, darting through the air with alarming speed.
Sylph realized with a jolt that she couldn't outrun the two pursuing locusts. The buzzing of their wings grew louder as they closed in. Without hesitation, she spun around, raised her metal magic wand, and swung it at the first one with all her might.
‘Bang!’
The force of the blow was tremendous. The head of the locust was crushed with a sickening crack, its blood splattering in every direction. Even the powerful jaws of the creature shattered under the strike. But the impact of the attack sent Sylph stumbling backward. She tried to regain her balance, but the massive force behind the locust's flight pushed her back, causing her to trip and fall to the ground.