As the Receptionist's hand pierced Axel's chest, a surge of pain coursed through his body. But despite the agony, Axel refused to yield. With a fierce determination burning in his eyes, he grasped the Receptionist's arm tightly, preventing the lethal blow from reaching his heart.

"You underestimate me," Axel growled, his voice strained with both pain and defiance. Drawing upon the remnants of his strength, he summoned his plant magic once again. Vines shot forth from the ground, entangling the