Kemp looked at the terrifying figure silhouetted by the firelight in front of him, surprised that after so long, Bologue had once again saved him. In an instant, a plethora of complex emotions surged within Kemp's heart, feelings far more indescribable than physical pain.
"Don't just stand there!"
Bologue shoved Kemp, causing him to stumble backwards, retreating into the defensive line of the Sixth Group's members.
A gentle hand grabbed Kemp from behind, and Shelley shouted at Kemp, trying to drown out the piercing sounds of battle.
"Stick together!"
Although Kemp's mind was still dominated by those bizarre emotions, his body reacted instinctively—a reaction honed over hundreds of training sessions in the past.
The ether within him quickly released, connecting with Shelley's overflowing ether, linking more team members, and a more solid ethereal barrier rose between them.
