39 Subjects Of Loyalty (2/2)

The enemy was just around the corner.

”Aegis, can you maintain a short blade from my arm?”

”I could... Are you planning to face them? It won't last long, but producing only a short blade does not strain you,” said Aegis in my head.

Crimson crystals pierced my skin and formed a blade.

Agatha frowned.

”Just in case,” I said under my breath.

A woman's voice pulled me into focus. ”IS SHE THE ONE?”

I turned my head and the wall behind us exploded. Chunks of it slammed at my body as dust filled my vision.

”I think so. Look at her eyes,” another voice said.

My short blade blindly poked around me in search of the enemy. The dust was slowly dissipating and I got a good look at who I was facing.

There were three women in black combat suits. Two golden stripes ran down from the shoulders until their feet.

What surprised me was how they look.

They had the same face, hair color, hairstyle, and even their voices. Their skin was the color of pale ivory, with blond hair tied into short ponytails, and blue eyes.

”The other girl?” said the one in the middle.

”Just kill her. She's pointing a gun at us, Bee,” said the one on the left.

Agatha pulled the trigger and the trio moved out of the way swiftly. The woman in the middle, Bee, kicked the gun out of Agatha's hands and followed her attack with another kick to the stomach. Blood spurted from her mouth. Another one of them spotted an opening, kicked Agatha's head from the side.

She stumbled hard onto the floor.

The third woman was just on top of her and raised her foot.

”You!' She backed off when I swung my short blade at her. Standing in front of Agatha, my crimson blade subtly reflecting light at my enemies.

”Arc, Bee, increase your suit's output,” said the third woman.

”You as well, Kat,” replied both Arc and Bee.

The trio's suits pulsed with a blue light for a moment and golden veins s.h.i.+mmered along their arms and legs.

Agatha brushed her hand over the spluttering blood from her mouth. ”Ava... They're the Vlasta's Maidens. Their suits allow them to increase their physical abilities.” Agatha breathed shakily while being wary of the foes in front.

I took in the information she laid thoroughly. My only weapon was a short blade from my arm. Other than that, I was pretty much powerless in terms of strength and flexibility. My only option would be to buy some time.

”Do we need to take her now, though?” asked Kat to the other two.

”We just moved on our own. But capturing her now will definitely get us handsome rewards,” replied Arc.

”Indeed. I need to buy some new clothes. Oh! I need a new mascara,” said Bee.

My blade slashed through Bee's arm and she yelped. I did not cut deep enough. The other two responded immediately by kicking me in the face, making me drop to my knees.

”How dare you! My skin...” Bee observed the cut and growled.

”Why are you worried about your skin? You're a soldier. That kind of thing is not important,” I said mockingly, undeterred my the blood trailing along my nose.

”Not important?! Kat, Arc.”

Both of them sneaked up behind me before I could realize and pinned me on the floor.

It surprised me how fast they could be just from using those specific suits. My eyes caught Bee dropping her knee onto my head, crus.h.i.+ng it using the suit's capability.

”Did it not hurt?” said Kat as she looked at Bee.

She snorted. ”She's just playing tough. Girls, get ready to carry her.”

I struggled to move but every part of my body was locked. The pressure of their bodies on me, their technique in preventing my movement were hard to overcome.

”I'll get her. Let's go.” Arc expertly heaved me up in a second and struck the back of my neck.

”What...”

My vision cluttered with dark spots as I succ.u.mbed to a deep sleep.

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