Chapter 12: A beautiful rose
Ember fell to the ground with force, rolling through the dust as Davi's impact saved her from the fatal attack. Her heart raced, and her eyes widened as she realized what was happening before her.
Then, in an instant, the world erupted into a hellish inferno. A brutal, uncontrollable flame roared to life, swallowing Davi in an instant. The blaze was so fierce that Ember could barely breathe, unable to react to the hellish scene.
When the flames finally relented, she lifted her eyes, still dazed after everything. What she saw made her blood run cold. Davi was on his knees, his body charred beyond recognition. His skin was a grotesque shade of dark ash, and he could barely hold himself together.
The scene made Ember's stomach churn.
Why? Even though she had been reckless and put herself in danger, why did he still save her? She couldn't understand, but a desperation overwhelmed her as she feared the boy might have died.
"No... Davi..." she murmured, a lump forming in her throat. She felt the desperation grow as she saw the deplorable state of her partner
Then she tried to run to save him, but her body simply wouldn't move. Every muscle ached, just like the desperation from her first life-or-death battle rendered her useless.
At the same time, a miracle was happening. With great difficulty, Davi tried to rise. His muscles trembled, and he could barely support himself on his knees, his teeth gritting in pain. With every attempt to move, he seemed on the verge of collapsing, but the determined look in his eyes revealed his resolve.
However, the golem, ever relentless, began preparing its final attack. Its core was exposed once more, glowing to unleash a devastating blast of fire. Ember, still in shock, felt time slow as she tried to force her body to move and save the boy.
The intense glow from the golem illuminated the entire arena when, suddenly, Davi showed a confident smile that seemed completely out of place. Then, with his last strength, he raised the pistol he had been carrying all this time.
With a guttural scream of a man pushing himself to the limit, he aimed directly at the exposed core and pulled the trigger.