Chapter 169 The Atlantian Siblings (1/2)

Clara's eyes went wide in shock while her sword went flying off her hand. I then turned my sword and used its hilt again to strike a more powerful blow on Clara's stomach. Her eyes went white and she fell down to the ground unconscious.

”You did it Alicia. You won.” William looked at me with surprise and praise.

”I guess I did.” I was panting lightly. I have won my first real one on one battle.

Judging by Clara's confidence, I was sure that she is a capable fighter. But I know I have an advantage because she didn't know my true capabilities. She let her guard down and that was her down fall.

I looked at the unconscious young woman on the ground and saw the rock she was holding beside her. I picked it up and started to inspect it.

Looking at it closely, it looked just like any ordinary rock but with color as black as charcoal. Its surface was smooth to touch and it felt cold on my palm.

”William, it's better for you have this.” I handed the rock over to William.

”Are you sure?” William took the rock and looked at it.

”This will be of use to you in the future.” I insisted.

”Hmm, okay.” William nodded and put the rock inside his pocket.

'Should I kill her?' I thought to myself while looking at the unconscious Clara.

Clara was an enemy, that's for sure. But she was also a victim of the past great war. She was still an Atlantian, a fellow countryman of mine.

I was conflicted inside if I should kill her or not. But then knowing that she was with the group that made this mess in the capital where innocent people got hurt, I weighed on killing her more than letting my compassion cloud my judgement.

'I also don't know what danger she will give us in the future.' I thought. If Gladiolus' trusts her with capturing me then she may be a formidable enemy in the future.

I lifted my sword and was prepared to drive it thru her heart.

”No, wait!” William yelled. I looked at him in confusion. ”Let me do it.”

I looked at William who tried his best to stand up. I used my other arm to help him up.

”You know I can do this. You don't need to stand up.” I said.

”No. It is my duty as your knight to protect you. Even it means to stop you from tainting your hands with the lives of others.” William groaned with pain while I was helping him up.

William reached the sword from my hand and pulled it from my grip. He held it up the unconscious Clara and was ready to give the final blow. But then a huge wave of water splashed at us from out of nowhere.

I was disoriented at first then I realized my whole body was submerged in water. I held my breath and scanned my surroundings. William was unconscious and also with me under water. I swam at him in panic. When I was near him, I can see he wasn't breathing. This made me panic even more.

'He needs air.' I thought.

I don't have any time to think and pulled his mouth to mine. I blew some short breaths of air inside his mouth.

'This won't do. I have to think of something to get out of here.' I thought.

I look around to think of what to do. The rock was with William so I can't use my magic here. But someone was surely using water magic. That person must be just around here. I looked around and saw a few meters away a man holding the unconscious Clara in his arms. I recognize that man was the one that tried to kidnap me before.

'He can use magic. That means the rock can only nullify magic abilities at a short amount of distance.' I thought.

I was contemplating on swimming away from William so that I can use my magic.

'I'll pull him away.' Snow's voice was in my head.

Then I saw her in her white tiger form swimming towards us. She used her mouth to bite William's cloak and pull him away from me.