Cruelty of War

SELENA DARCK'S POV:

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The attack crashed onto the girl, dark red flames swallowing the soldiers around the point of impact as they wailed in agony.

"!!"

I leaped off my wyvern, a bolt of divine energy piercing its heart as the beast slammed into the ground, dead. I vaulted in the air, attempting to find a landing position. This was no time to mourn the death of the wyvern that had been my partner ever since my coronation as Empress, my main focus being the blonde-haired Fei as her body emerged from the smoke.

An intricate and dignified longbow lay in her hand, the string seemingly being made out of pure neutral bind. She positioned herself, drawing back the white cord as a golden projectile appeared, and took the shape of an arrow.

I gritted my teeth, putting my hands forward in an attempt to block the oncoming bolt of bind. Flames erupted from my palm, a petal of raw energy blooming before me as the arrow of golden energy struck my defense.

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