Taro snapped the stick, its glow flaring in his palm, and Draven slipped into the shadows.
His eyes narrowed as he studied the stick, noticing something unusual right away.
'Judging by the stick's glow, Agent 5 had to be running low on ammunition.'
Before he could react, a figure as tall as a mountain stepped into view, and Taro recognized him instantly. He stepped back and lowered his head.
"Commander."
The commander held his gaze, and Taro could feel the intensity pressing down.
"Where is the young prince?"
"The last explosion inside the maze separated us. I'm on my way to find him."
The commander's gaze lingered, then he gave a sharp nod.
"Show me the way."
"This way, sir."
Taro turned right, moving quickly to lead them away from where Void was held.
'That's right. Keep following me.'
Taro guided the commander farther away, buying time for Draven and the other Pillars to escape Prov Island.
'Don't screw this up, Draven. It's all up to you now.'
***
Since the arena went dark, the clan leaders had been on edge.
The fire clan leader slid a small knife from beneath his armor.
Power surged through the blade, lighting half the arena.
"Much better."
The Fire Clan leader turned back toward the others, but before a word could leave his lips, Draven lunged from the shadows, daggers aimed straight for his throat.
At the last second, the Fire Clan leader dodged Draven's surprise attack, but he was unprepared for Agent 5, who had been waiting for an opening.
The moment she saw him shift, she fired at his kneecaps, the weak point in his armor.
The Fire Clan leader collapsed to the ground, blood spreading quickly across the floor.
The commander heard the gunshot and turned to see the Fire Clan leader collapse to the ground.
"Stop."
Taro froze. The commander's voice was cold.
"Guard, where were you taking me? The enemy is on the other side."
"I... I heard something in this direction, sir. I was following the sound."
The commander turned without another word and ran toward the fire clan leader. Taro chased after him, heart racing.
Across the arena, Pika kept Void and Vin restrained with Arthur, but when Draven appeared, he couldn't resist breaking away to go after him.
Vin looked around, hoping to take advantage of the chaos and flee, but he hadn't regained his strength, and Arthur was holding him down.
Pika reached Draven and channeled his powers into a pair of metal knuckles, causing water bubbles to swirl around them, transforming them into a deadly weapon.
"Today might just be my lucky day."
Draven said nothing. He slipped around the first punch and the second.
Pika kept smirking, then slowly raised a hand to point at Draven's daggers.
"I believe you have something that belongs to my clan."
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UNIFIED W
FantasyIn this world where people have crystal powers, fate chose Kai to once again reunite the seven clans, who are in a constant civil war with each other for centuries. Although Kai were chosen, his path is full of despair and pain, but a voice keeps te...
