The Second Hand of Time

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

THISVLADIMIR GUY IS IMPOSSIBLE

"Fire!"Dan ordered.

AthenaVanistella, Laelia Merovech, and Drake threw flames, ice, lightning,rocks, wind balls, and talismans.

Asthey reached the guy in the black and red coat, he just leaned aside.The magic projectiles exploded behind him.

Hecontinued to march forward.

"Thisguy..." I muttered.

Danthrew his talismans in the air and it rained towards the guy likebullets.

Theguy in the black and red coat brought out a walking stick and...

Well,I didn't know how he did it, but he deflected the stuff with thewalking stick. The guy had some godly reflexes.

Dan'smouth was hanging wide open. "Impossible."

Athena,Laelia and Drake threw another volley of magic projectiles.

Theguy in the coat raised his walking stick and sliced the air in frontof him. The magic projectiles dissipated.

Theguy walked closer. I can almost see him now. He was smiling coldly.He looked like he was having a nice time. His body language wassaying, Goon throw more of those. I can't get enough.

"Thatguy..." Robbie muttered angrily. He tightened his fist.

Theguy continued walking forward.

"Pyramidformation!" Dan ordered. "We will fight him classic style!"

Theguy in the coat stopped walking. He laughed.

"Really?Classic style?" He laughed. "Are you sure about that?"

Spencerraised his shield. His sword was angled at the guy in the coat.

Drakepounded his fists. The gauntlets glowed.

"Okay,okay." He said. "I see what you mean."

"Whatdo you want?" I demanded.

"Well,I have to abduct the empress of space," he said, and pointed atLaelia. "Her."

Theempress of space? What is he talking about?

Iturned to Laelia. Her expression said, Please,not now.

Iraised the katana and pointed it at him. "Don't you dare..."

"Really?"He said, with mock politeness. "I've fought stronger enemies,kid. Give me the girl and I won't hurt any one of you..." Thenhis eyes turned to Robbie. "Oh, I see. You're here too, Ronniefrom the Warren clan."

Robbielooked like he was about to explode. "My name is Robbie."

"Oh,Robbie, huh?" He said. "You should tell your friends to standdown and yield. And, you should tell them how my family murderedyours..."

"Youson-of-a-______!" Robbie spat. "You..."

Hesaid meaner things which would have given my step mother a heartattack.

"Oh,I see." He said. "The mark I carved into your face is stillthere!"

"Don'tlisten to him, Robbie!" Maverick said. "He's just toying withyour emotions."

"Tellthem how we burned your mansion!" The coated guy ordered.

"I'llkill you." Robbie said.

Heignored that threat and smiled instead.