Chapter 188: A Night Eagle (1/2)

”Duck!” Amene shouted.

She pulled Lawrend in front of her down to the ground. Consequently, Nuon was the only one left standing.

”Duck?” Nuon repeated in confusion.

A dark shadow glided across the skies before swooping down towards Nuon who was the most eye-catching target.

”Not in my watch. +Blazing Swathe+” A man's voice shouted from afar.

A large swathe of flames appeared out of nowhere. It lit up the whole forest like it was daytime.

The dark shadow revealed itself within the flames. It was a Night Eagle. It catches its prey at night similar to an owl but with greater ferocity.

The Night Eagle dodged to the right and crashed into a tree.

Meanwhile, at Lawrend and Amene.

”Amene, thank you,” Lawrend stared into her eyes in gratitude.

She was under him while he supported himself with his hands above her, and she stared at him in a daze.

”Y-Your welcome!”

Amene regained focus, and her eyes swam around in panic. Lawrend was so close to her that it felt uncomfortably intimate for her.

Lawrend smiled at her before he moved to the side and crouched.

”What's going on?”

Lawrend looked up at the flames in amazement. He could tell that it was made up of magic, a very strong one.

”Ahh!” Nuon screamed and rolled on the ground.

He dodged a stray bundle of flames hastily.

”Who is it?” Lawrend looked around and asked.

The flames had already started burning the surrounding trees. Huge clouds of smoke rose into the sky, and the bright flames lit up their surroundings.

”...”

It was silent. There was no response to Lawrend's question.

”Why are you helping us?” Lawrend shouted as he asked.

”...”

Still no response. Lawrend gave up and turned his attention back to his group.

Nuon was slightly far away from them. He had small wounds and bruises on his skin from suddenly rolling on the ground.

”Nuon, Amene, let's go. We don't have time. If we stay any longer, we will be cooked alive,” Lawrend said to the two of them.

”Yes, Lawrend.”

Nuon nodded his head solemnly.

”Yes.”

Amene nodded her head worriedly.

”Follow me,” Lawrend beckoned them with his hands.

He led the way heading towards the direction of the Undrasil Tail Town.

VOOOOUUUEEEE

Suddenly, a loud low-hum sounded behind them.

The flames were sucked to someplace in the center before suddenly dying out.

Lawrend's group turned their heads back and saw the weird phenomena with gaping mouths.

”We should get out of here. Our rescuer doesn't seem to want to reveal himself to us,” Lawrend said to them.