Chapter 235
"Let him go!" Clara shouted, fury blazing in her voice. Golden energy surged into her palm, condensing into a searing sphere of destruction. "Do you hear me, Quint? I said—let him go!"
She unleashed a radiant beam of golden power, tearing through the cavern like a lance of judgment.
But Quint didn't even move. He didn't flinch.
Before the attack could reach him, Aiden stepped forward. Darkness swirled violently around his body, condensing in his hand before lashing out as massive claw-shaped waves.
They clashed with Clara's golden beam, ripping it apart like fragile glass. The dark claws didn't stop—they surged forward with terrifying speed, a tidal wave of annihilation rushing straight for her.
Clara didn't hesitate. Energy thrusters ignited beneath her feet as she soared into the air, weaving through the cascading claws with pinpoint precision. By the time she cleared the last wave, she exhaled sharply in relief.
