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Ch. 45: Refugee Camp [4]

"Ah…" Nathaniel's golden eyes stretched wide. As if the world was slowing down, he could see how the sword in his grasp moved swiftly and grazed a boy's body in front of him. Red liquid jumped out of the wound and splattered on his face.

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"!" Nathaniel's eyes snapped open and abruptly sat on his bed. He covered his face with both hands and was gasping for breath.

"Haa… haa…" Cold sweat drenched his whole body and his heart was pounding so hard that he could feel it in his throat.

"Are you alright?"

Lowering his hands, he glanced at the voice but he could only find darkness. Soon, a fireball conjured in the air and the dark room gradually lit up. There, across from him, Nathaniel found Adrian, he was seen sitting on his bed.

"Yeah…" Nathaniel ran his fingers through his hair and began to regulate his breathing. Upon sensing something hurtled to him, he deftly caught it.

—Clutch!