125 Chapter 125: Emergency Escape (2/2)
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The three of us stumbled out of the Stuart Corporation Building, pulling the unconscious Cecilia along with us. I panted as I heaved her body along. It wasn't that she was heavy, but I was losing a lot of blood and strength.
”Are you okay, Brother?” Adrian asked me, concerned. He reached out to help me, but recoiled in shock. ”Brother, you're losing a lot of blood! We've to stop the bleeding!”
”It's too late for that,” I replied dismissively. ”I'll live. Let me get as far away from here as possible, then I'll check my injuries.”
”Leave Cecilia to me.” Alicia gently pushed me away and tightened her grip on Cecilia's arm, dragging her along. Despite her deceptively frail appearance, Alicia was still a combat mage of the highest rank in our academy. She had a lot of strength to spare, in contrast to me, who practically had one foot in the grave.
”Yes, ma'am.”
I had no idea where to go, my mind growing dizzier from the loss of blood. I vaguely followed Alicia, who led the way out of the commercial district. Yeah, Alicia was the most clear-headed out of us. She would figure something out. She should know where to go.
”A…Alicia?”
Cecilia stirred and coughed. Alicia stopped in her tracks and lowered her friend to the ground.
”Cecilia! You've regained consciousness! Are you all right?!”
”…I've been better.” Cecilia gasped as she clutched her chest. Grimacing, she rubbed her midriff gingerly and groaned. ”Damn it…I've suffered heavy internal injuries. Uncle Yuan Dao is too strong. The only one who can handle him now is Father.”
”They are fighting right now,” Alicia informed her grimly.
”I have to go back.” Cecilia tried to get up, but she fell over. Alicia quickly caught her. Behind them, the Stuart Corporation Building shook, an entire segment exploding to bits. ”I have to help Father.”
Was she insane?
”You can't!” Alicia objected, arriving to the same conclusion as me, but having a lot more tact. ”Even if you went back, there's nothing you can do! You won't be able to intervene in such a fierce fight between masters!”
”You'll only get in the way of your father,” I agreed, backing my girlfriend up. ”Your father will be distracted, trying to protect you from your Uncle Yuan Dao. That guy has gone berserk. He doesn't care who you are. As long as you get in his way, he'll attack you.”
”That's right!” Alicia nodded. ”You should leave that security chief uncle to your father.”
”But…” Cecilia gritted her teeth. ”I can't leave Father alone in there!”
”You are seriously injured,” Alicia told her firmly. ”What can you do? You can't even stand up straight. There's no way you can help your father.” She sighed. ”You need emergency treatment. I'll call an ambulance, and…”
”There's no need for that,” Cecilia hissed through gritted teeth. ”I don't want to blow this up any larger than it already is.”
”I think it's a bit too late for that.” I jabbed a thumb toward the violently shuddering building, which was now raining debris down on the ground. ”I don't think anyone is going to fail to notice the destruction of an entire skyscraper.”
”Besides, I already contacted the hospital,” Adrian added, lowering his phone. ”They'll be sending an ambulance here in a few minutes.”
Cecilia glared at him. ”Don't do anything unnecessary!”
”Hey,” I snapped when I saw my young friend flinch. ”Adrian is only doing the right thing. You have no right to yell at him.”
”Whatever.” Cecilia ignored me and struggled to stand. She stumbled, only for Alicia to quickly catch her. Pushing my girlfriend aside, the daughter of the Stuart Clan stubbornly proceeded toward the shaking skyscraper.
And then she collapsed, falling unconscious into a stunned Alicia's arms.
”You…” Alicia began when she caught sight of my hand. I had evidently chopped the back of Cecilia's neck to knock her out.
”Sorry.” I shook my head. ”It was the only way. Otherwise she would have literally crawled toward the Stuart Corporation Building if she had to, no matter our objections.”
”I kind of understand how Sister Cecilia feels, though.” Adrian looked up at the trembling skyscraper, his eyes worried. ”I hope Uncle Lionel will be all right.”
”Yeah, well…he can take care of himself. But Cecilia needs emergency treatment, and I need to get the hell out of here.”
A massive noise from behind caused me to turn around. Stunned, I could only watch as the Stuart Corporation Building exploded one final time before collapsing completely. The once proud and grand building was imploding, crumbling away into nothing more than huge chunks of rubble and dust.
Gulping, I turned back to Adrian and Alicia, both of whom were also watching the amazing spectacle with wide eyes.
”We have to go,” I told them, my voice filled with a sense of urgency.