The progenies of Count Henituse

Chapter 10: Persist.

Swoooosh!

Screeeech! Pssssh!

The blazing sword immediately pierced through the ice. The light that the sword was emitting didn't show signs of dimming as it continuously melted the ice.

"Winter! I need more!"

Callena shouted. Her hands were now shaking, ice traces were more evident than it was, as blue highlights were more apparent on her hair.

Pssssh!

The sword's tip pierced the ice until it was half of the sword, the ice cathedral's front side had melted immediately and vanished in midair.

"No-!"

Cale immediately hugged his sister protectively who's still trying to move her hands again to stop her. His back was facing the sword as he gritted his teeth. Upon his touch, his sister was so cold that her breathing was so short and ragged. She's gasping for air as she shudders in his embrace.

'Fuck!'

Callena Henituse was on the verge of freezing.

"I-I'm sorry..."

Cale's eyes shook as he looked at her. Why? Why does she feel sorry? This isn't something to be apologizing for! She already had done enough.

"I-I was supposed to be your older sister and yet-!"

"The hell are you saying?!"

Cale looked at her like she's spouting bullshit in his face.

"Huh?"

Callena just looked at him blankly.

"Noona is not useless!"

"Yes!?"

Callena flinched at his sudden outburst.

"To hell with age and fucking responsibilities...! People who have the strength should protect someone! Not just because they're older! I'm responsible for my own life, so take care of yours!"

"Huh? No-wait! I didn't mean it like that-!"

Cale immediately hugged her more gently this time. His hand caressed her long red locks as he whispered in his most gentle voice the following words.

"It's ok, noona you have already done enough. Leave the rest to us..."

Cale had said that but he himself wasn't sure of what he could do. His aura couldn't fight that sword. He's sure of it. But if he can't cut it down, he'll just need to wait for that person to weaken. Since it's an ancient power, just like his hyung, that fucker must have his limits too. The question is when? When would be the time his plate couldn't take his power? Cale was then lost in his thoughts.

Callena could only sigh.

'I should've shove an ice avalanche in that knight's face instead of erecting a cathedral, is what I want to say...'

Unfortunately, Callena couldn't say what she really meant since Cale is cradling her like a fragile glass in his arms.

The first line of the shield had melted. The attack couldn't be stopped twice by the ice.

Everyone in the battlefield gasped in horror as they watched the melted ice become vapor. The beautifully erected cathedral made from ice had its front melted. The sword had traversed inside, to the people in it.

But then,

BAAAANG!

Raon's shield, the second line of defense, was immediately strengthened by the young dragon. Raon couldn't let the sword reach them, especially his humans. He knew that but his instincts were telling him otherwise.