91: Trouble, Served Warm
Author: Red Phoenix.
last update2025-05-31 06:45:51

The moment their attack shot toward Kai, powers combined in spiritual energy, something unexpected happened.

A figure darted into view—a blur of red and blood—throwing herself in front of him with a trembling shield. The blast struck her barrier dead on, crackling with lightning and fire, and the force was enough to crackle the earth beneath her feet. Her body shook violently, knees buckling, but she remained standing, chest heaving and blood running down her lip.

Kai blinked.

She actually blocked it?

That... that was new.

He stared at her, puzzled. She was half-dead, clearly running on the last threads of energy, and yet she still stepped in to shield him?

In Kai's mind, a dozen questions fired off like bullets.

Was she stupid? Brave? Both? Who the hell risked themselves to protect a stranger who probably looked like he just rolled off a couch five minutes ago?

Before he could process more, the woman turned to him sharply, voice urgent.

"Run! You're just a mortal... one hit from them
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