Invaded Part-2

Near a wall of fire, with multiple buildings ablaze, lay unconscious Chase. As his eyes slowly fluttered open, he felt disoriented and dizzy. Memories flooded back he had pushed Ava and Chase away, somehow the fireball moved away a little, but its shockwave had sent him flying into a wall, knocking him out

"Ahh, my chest," he winced, the pain stinging with every touch. He hoped the burn wouldn't leave a scar. But his concern shifted when he remembered Ava. Looking around, he spotted a massive building ablaze, its towering flames threatening to consume everything nearby.

"Help! Sob! Help!" Cries for help echoed amidst the chaos, sounding like children's voices.

Chase picked up his spear and declared, "I'll find Ava later. The children need help now." He sprinted towards the burning building and saw a group of terrified children trapped on an upper floor. Their faces pressed against the windowpane, they cried for help as the fire raged closer, Without hesitation, he rushed to their aid, his silver spear held firmly in hand.

"Don't worry, little ones! I'm coming for you!" Chase called out, his deep voice reassuring carrying the reassurance they needed.

'How can I quickly get them' He quickly spotted rope and a lamppost nearby, With swift and precise movements, he hurled his spear at the building's facade, skillfully using it to create a makeshift rope, Securing one end to a nearby lamppost, he swiftly climbed up, every pull of the rope his chest stung, ignoring the pain, he pushed through, making it up to the children's floor.

The children looked at him in awe and fear, unsure if Chase was their savior or another cause for alarm. "It's all right, my brave ones," Chase said, kneeling before them. "I'm here to take you to safety. Trust me, and we'll get out of here together."

He gently gathered the children in his arms, their small frames contrasting with his formidable armor."Everyone will be alright" With each child he carried, he offered comforting words and smiles, soothing their fears as he guided them toward the improvised rope.

"It's safe, Slowly go down, and I will meet you at the bottom"Chase reassured, the children.

One by one, the children were lowered to safety, their faith in Chase growing with each passing moment, Finally, it was Chase's turn to descend, But as he began his descent, a group of sinister-looking knights emerged from the smoke, blocking his path.

'Mercenaries' He thought' Why are there attacking now of all times

Their armor was dark and imposing, and their eyes held a glint of malice, They were mercenaries, having taken advantage of the chaos to cause further destruction and claim any spoils they could find.

"Step aside, spearman," one of the mercenaries sneered, raising his sword threateningly. "These children are now under our 'protection'."

'Protection, sure to sell them off' Chase's eyes narrowed at them, He stood tall, still clutching his spear, and spoke with a firm resolve. "These innocent children are not to be harmed. I will not let you bring further suffering to this kingdom."

"Should have just given them up"One mercenary said arrogantly.

Chase looked at the children behind him"Cover your eyes little ones", the children listen to Chase and quickly covered their eyes.

With a battle cry, the ten mercenaries charged at Chase, their swords clashing against his spear in a flurry of strikes, Despite being managed to keep blocking, the mercenaries keep pushing chase back, with one perfect spear thrust, he stab one mercenary through the head, but leaving himself open getting slash on his arm.

"Ahh!" Chase grunted in pain,

As he fended off the attackers, he never lost sight of the children's safety, He made sure to position himself between them and the mercenaries, as he continued getting slashed at his arm, and stomach to protect the youngsters from any stray blows.

"Stay close, my little one!"Chase called out, his voice carrying over the sounds of combat. "Do not fear, I will shield you from harm!"

Suddenly Chase couldn't take any more hits as he fell to his knee.

"Ha, Ha," I thought you were better than this, Chase struggled to get up.

As one mercenary, slashed his sword down at Chase, all the mercenaries backed away in fright.

"Bloodlust!"All mercenaries shouted with fear in their voice, Chase who couldn't get up before easily stood up now.

He dashed forward before the mercenaries could react, his spear slicing one mercenary head off, the other mercenaries noticed what happen, and stood frozen in fright.

"Don't stand still hurry up and fight!"

"It's just bloodlust"

Mercenaries rushed at him, Using his spear tripping one mercenary thrusting his spear into the mercenary chest like a snake biting, Chase jumped up showing his acrobatic enough strength in his legs, he kick the mercenary head off his neck sending out his spine, causing the mercenaries arrogance to falter, one by one, landing back down he dashed forward double jump kick the mercenary chest landing back on the mercenary head destroying skull cracking skull filled the air.

Chase looked at the mercenary head for a couple of seconds not feeling disgusted.

"What the hell!"A mercenary shouted terrified.

"What are you!" Another mercenary shouted.

As Chase was about to dash at them, the remaining mercenaries all ran away back into the smoke.

Chase came back to his senses 'It happened again' he thought, Breathing heavily and putting it in the back of his mind to focus on the children, Chase turned back to the children, moving them away from the dead bodies, a gentle smile visible. "You are safe now," he assured them, his voice a soothing balm to their shaken souls, "Let us leave this place of danger and find you the care you need."

Together, Chase and the children made their way through the dissipating smoke, leaving behind the burning building and the dead mercenaries.

Waving the Children goodbye after leaving them a safe zone where other civilians are "I should look for Ava now but if I see any civilians on the way I try to help" He said out loud.

"Ahh!"

Walking passed an alley Chase headed someone screams out loud sounding like there in pain.

He dashed into the dimly lit alleyway, looking around but he couldn't find anyone "Hello is anyone in need of help" He called out, 'Where are they' The alley was narrow, with towering buildings casting shadows with the combination of the fire.

Suddenly Chase felt a chill run down his spine, 'Maybe I should leave, no I need to save whoever they are' He thought, Out of nowhere Chase got hit, sending him slamming into the Wall spitting out a mouthful of blood "Who's there!" Chase shouted looking around.

A voice came out of the darkness" Ha, Chase you really are an idiot " Chase saw Benson slowly walking out of the darkness.

Chase getting up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth"Benson, you traitor!" Chase boiled with anger.

"So, what I'm a traitor this kingdom deserves to burn," Benson said his tone lanced with malice.

Chase got into a battle stance and dashed toward Benson, thrusting his spear multiple times at him, but he kept dodging easily everytime he dodge he leave a shadow.

"What about the civilians they had nothing to do with this"Chase said angrily, "There are always casualties in War, I'm sure you know that", Chase remember Freya telling him that.

Benson put his hand in front of Chase blocking it and not picking his hand 'He's very strong if he can do that' Chase, infused war power energy, an started pushing his spear but the blade started bending, he instead raised his leg to send a kick at Benson head "Chase give up" Beson said palming Chase chest, he felt like all his bone in his chest shattered, the palm sent him slamming into the wall, spirit out blood.

Getting up and wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, about to grab his spear noticing its snapped in half 'Damit, guess it's hand to hand'

Chase got into a fighting stance, ignoring the pain in his chest, slowly moving to Benson"You really don't stop Chase"

Chase lunges forward continues throw left and right, his chest pained every time, while Benson simply doginged'Why didn't I learn any hand to hand' Chase punches like a brute not aiming but just hoping his fist connects.

"Ahh, stop dodging"Chase shouted anyoed of Benson constantly dodging his punches.

"All right," Benson said with a spin kick into Chase's chest sending him slamming into the wall again, hitting his head.

"No, I can't pass out now," Chase thought desperately, but before losing consciousness, he saw Benson's sinister smile as the Benson closed in on him.