The Second Hand of Time

CHAPTER FOURTEEN DAN AND HANA FIGHTS ROBBIE THE ICE WIZARD

Hana sensed that Hotep was defeated, and came back to his own world, where he lives. Hana decided to send Boiboi away from the battle, and escort her as she ran around the map, finding a safe place to hide.

When Clifford told her to run, she headed straight into the jungle, despite how dangerous it was in there. She thought that as long as she can hide, she'll be safe.

The jungle was silent; no battles were fought in there, though traces of battle were found. Hana saw knives stuck on the trees, as if they have missed their target, and mark of Tom's grappling hook.

She passed the river by holding on to Boiboi as he grabbed a vine and swung like Tarzan. Hana found the situation funny since the situation is similar to the movie itself, but instead of a naked jungle man, it's a bull wearing diapers and wields an enormous hammer.

Upon crossing the river, Hana observed that they landed on some kind of blast site. There is a big hole in the middle, and a camera was left at the riverbank.

Is that Tom's camera? She thought.

She picked it up, and pressed the 'on' button. The LCD display opened, displaying its brand name, and showed the last picture taken.

Hana regretted looking at the pictures. She almost decided to throw the camera at the river or smash it down to the ground, but she reconsidered this, since Tom was a big help at the battlegrounds according to Dan.

She just left the camera to where it is, hoping it comes back to its owner later.

"Let's go Boiboi." She told the bull, who was scanning the surroundings, sniffing for enemies.

The bull grunted, which probably meant yes.

Hana decided to walk towards the central lane when Boiboi shrieked in panic, and jumped in front of her. Boiboi caught an arrow made of pure ice.

Hana shuddered. It's probably the guy from earlier; who they fought yet retreated when Dan came. Unfortunately, she is alone with her 'pet' bull, who cannot fight properly against long-ranged enemies.

Boiboi broke the arrow and pointed at a bush. An arrow sailed out of the bush that hit Boiboi at the chest.

"Boiboi!" Hana screamed. "No!"

Boiboi the bull slumped on the ground, unconscious and disappeared from sight.

Hana ran and ran as arrows tried to follow her like homing missiles. She knew that she have no chance in defeating that guy. She quickly thought of a plan of some kind. If she were Dan, what is she going to do?

Hana decided that it's best to summon the man she respect and admired the most—Dan.

Hana closed her eyes as she tried to jump out of the way of an incoming arrow. She tripped over a root, making her fall into the ground. Her knees were scraped raw, after skidding into the dirt. Same goes for her elbows and hands.

Before an arrow hit her, a guy appeared in front of her, who doesn't look that tall even if she is lying down in the ground. He took a talisman from his pouch and held it in front of him like a card. The incoming arrow shattered upon contact.

"Are you okay?" The guy asked. He stumbled and held his forehead. "Ah, I—I feel dizzy."

Hana smiled back as Dan raised his staff and healed her wounds.

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Phew! That was close! Dan's brain screamed. If the arrow hit her, we're doomed!