"YOU DAMNED RATS!"
The archdemon roared, his dark aura flaring wildly.
Two long claws extended from his fingertips as he swung his arm in a wide arc, aiming straight for Ella and Lucas.
Fwip!
Looking at each other, Lucas and Ella nodded simultaneously.
He planted his foot against hers, and with perfect coordination, they kicked off each other, launching themselves in opposite directions to dodge mid-air.
But—
The claws were too long.
The tips still reached out for them, slicing through the air with terrifying speed...
—Shing!
Until they heard another bland noise.
Thud!
Aestrea appeared behind Lucas in a blur.
His hand shot out, gripping Lucas's wrist.
Without hesitation, he spun in place and threw Lucas straight into Ella.
BAM!
"Gah!"
The two of them collided hard, the force sending them tumbling across the ground, but in the end, they had avoided the archdemon's claws.
Swoosh!
Before the demon could react, Aestrea had already stepped in front of him.
