Chapter 27: Battle of Titans
Victor launched his assault on Hira 125, moving at a speed I couldn’t precisely calculate. He struck from every angle, leaving no opening for the monster to retaliate. Yet, despite the barrage, his attacks only seemed to aggravate the giant beast. Each blow made it recoil in pain, but Victor couldn’t penetrate its thick hide.
We were not going to defeat him with brute force alone
“Victor, wait!” I halted him, realizing we needed a plan before he exhausted himself.
He skidded to a stop, turning sharply.
“What?” His tone was as abrasive as ever.
“We can’t win like this. We need a strategy before we run out of strength.”
“Speak for yourself!”
“Wait!” I moved toward him. “It’s almost time for another blast! We need to find cover!”
“What blast?”
Before we could take shelter, Hira erupted once more. When the dust settled, I found myself standing safely behind Victor. He had generated a shockwave that neutralized Hira’s energy blast, protecting all three of us—Wardak included. But the island lay in ruins, and Hira had grown even larger, more monstrous.
In that chaotic moment, Abdu suddenly touched Victor’s arm. My curiosity piqued—why repeat that odd gesture?
“Why...” I began, but stopped mid-sentence. I sensed something—Victor’s energy. Inside Wardak.