Chapter 26
Damn it, this has to be a joke.
Staring at Shuangyue, who stood before him like a reaper draped in moonlight, Yoren felt his head throb, his thoughts racing in a desperate frenzy.
He had just returned! Just barely made it back!
And yet, before he could even process his situation, before he could even share a moment's breath with Turtle inside, the enemy mage had already arrived and was about to end his life?
This was insane. Unfair. Completely absurd.
What the hell was he supposed to do?
Turtle was behind him—there was no question about it, she had to be protected.
Even if escape was an option, even if he had to surrender himself, there was no way he'd drop the power bank uselessly to the ground. No, if he had to go down, he'd at least make sure to smash it against Shuangyue's composed, eerily beautiful face before he did.
Gritting his teeth, Yoren fixed his eyes on her and, in one swift motion, grabbed Turtle by the wrist, shoving her away with force.
"Don't worry about me—just run!"
There was no hesitation in his voice, only the raw urgency of someone willing to stand as a shield. He could only pray that she listened.