"Slash—"

Mamba's short knife sliced through the throat of a Rune Zombie. He had intended to decapitate it, but the relentless hacking had drained his strength and dulled his blade.

The Rune Zombie's head tilted, and blood spurted from its severed carotid artery, yet it didn't stop its biting motion, grabbing Mamba's body with both hands.

"Thud."