The air split.
(SLASH.)
A sharp sound cut through the battlefield as the man stepped back, narrowly avoiding the blade that appeared out of nowhere.
Silence.
Heavy.
The soldiers froze.
The man's eyes locked onto the new figure standing between him and Kael.
Blue hair.
Sword in hand.
Calm stance.
Deadly presence.
"…So they sent one already," he said quietly.
She didn't answer.
Her eyes moved slightly—
Checking Kael.
His condition.
His breathing.
His blood.
Still alive.
Barely.
"…You're late," she said.
Kael coughed, forcing a weak laugh.
"…You talk like… I called you…"
No response.
Her grip on the sword tightened slightly.
Then—
(Step.)
The man moved.
Faster than before.
(SLASH.)
She blocked.
(CLASH.)
Steel screamed.
Shockwaves spread beneath their feet.
The ground cracked.
The soldiers stepped back instantly.
"…Interesting," the man muttered.
Another strike.
Faster.
Sharper.
She moved—
Blocked again.
But this time—
(SLIDE.)
Her feet dragged slightly.
Just a bit.
But enough.
The man noticed.
💀
"…You're not at full strength," he said.
Silence.
No denial.
No reaction.
But her eyes sharpened.
(SLASH.)
She counterattacked.
Fast.
Precise.
A direct strike to his neck.
He tilted his head—
Dodged.
Barely.
A thin cut appeared on his cheek.
Blood.
He smiled.
"…Good."
💀
Behind them—
Kael struggled.
His fingers moved.
His body refused.
His vision blurred.
"…Move…" he whispered.
Nothing.
His arm trembled.
Collapsed again.
"…Damn it…"
He could only watch.
💀
The fight exploded again.
(CLASH. SLASH. BOOM.)
Speed increased.
Movements blurred.
Steel met steel again and again.
But slowly—
The difference became clear.
(SLIDE.)
She was pushed back.
Step by step.
The man wasn't just strong.
He was efficient.
Every movement had purpose.
No wasted energy.
No hesitation.
💀
"…You can't win," he said calmly.
Another strike.
She blocked—
But this time—
(THUD.)
The impact forced her back harder.
Her breathing changed.
Slightly heavier.
💀
Kael saw it.
"…She's losing…"
Something inside him twisted.
Frustration.
Anger.
Helplessness.
💀
"…Move… MOVE…" he growled.
His body shook violently.
The symbol on his shoulder flickered faintly.
Then died again.
Unstable.
Useless.
💀
Back to the fight—
The man stepped in.
Closer.
Faster.
(SLASH.)
Her guard broke for a second—
(PUNCH.)
Direct hit.
Her body flew back.
(CRASH.)
She landed hard.
Silence.
The soldiers watched.
"…She's done—"
(SHARP SOUND.)
She stood again.
Instantly.
Sword raised.
Eyes cold.
💀
"…Not yet," she said quietly.
The man stopped.
Watching her.
Then—
"…Stubborn."
He raised his hand slightly.
The air shifted.
Pressure.
Sharper than before.
More focused.
💀
She moved—
Too late.
(BOOM.)
The force hit her directly.
Her body dropped to one knee.
Sword barely holding her up.
💀
Kael's eyes widened.
"…No…"
The man walked toward her slowly.
"…You came to save him."
A pause.
"…And now you'll die with him."
💀
Kael's breath stopped.
Something inside him snapped.
Not power.
Not control.
Something deeper.
Raw.
Broken.
💀
"…Get up…" he whispered.
Nothing.
"…GET UP!"
His body moved.
Just slightly.
His hand dug into the ground.
Blood mixing with dirt.
He forced himself—
Up.
💀
The man noticed.
"…Still alive?"
He turned slightly.
Just enough.
💀
Big mistake.
💀
Kael moved.
Not fast.
Not clean.
But desperate.
(PUNCH.)
His fist connected.
Weak.
But real.
The man's head moved slightly.
A pause.
Silence.
💀
Then—
He looked back at Kael.
Cold.
"…That was your last mistake."
💀
(BOOM.)
Kael's body was crushed into the ground.
Harder than before.
The impact shattered everything beneath him.
Blood burst from his mouth.
💀
No movement.
No resistance.
Nothing.
💀
Silence.
—
"…Now it's over," the man said.
He raised his hand.
Final.
💀
The air condensed.
Focused.
Deadly.
—
Kael's eyes were barely open.
Darkness closing in.
"…So this is… how it ends…"
💀
The attack fell.
—
And everything… stopped.
💀
End of Chapter 12
Be honest… do you think Kael can still stand after this?
Or is this the moment he truly loses everything?
And what will she do now… fight, or run?
Drop your thoughts below 👇 this battle is far from over 😈🔥