Chapter 11

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 Receptionist and immobilizing him.

Luna, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and determination, rushed to Axel's side. "Axel, we have to finish him before he can harm anyone else!"

Axel nodded, his grip tightening around the hilt of his sword. With a burst of energy, he unleashed a flurry of powerful strikes, each one fueled by his unwavering determination to protect Luna and put an end to the Receptionist's sinister plans.

The Receptionist, trapped by the entwining vines, struggled to break f