Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 70

The walls were blown open, and the blast threw me back.

Hitting the wall behind me, I got up as fast as I could and looked at my surroundings to see what was going on.

I could barely see anything due to the plume of debris, but through the haze, I caught glimpses of shadows leaping through the hole blown open by the explosion.

I have to do something because this was Boras's doing. I don't know where exactly Clare is, but I must get to her.

Running to the last place I thought she was, I intercepted a man in all-black attire. I couldn't see his face, but I knew they were my family's black knights, and I had to take him down fast.

Fortunately, due to the plume of debris, visibility is almost nonexistent. I only have a few seconds before it clears, so I'd better take him out quickly.

Grabbing the sword Athrun lent me, I held it by the scabbard and used the guard to hit the back of his head.

As I did that, I heard everyone else starting to fight back.

"Maria, stay behind me."

Hearing Alex tell Maria to stay behind, I heard Alex clash swords.

It wasn't just him, but everyone. This was a surprise attack, and everyone who was momentarily stunned started fighting back.

Running to where I thought Clare was, I saw that she wasn't there. Goddamn it, where is she?

Looking in all directions, I eventually heard Clare scream. Immediately, without time to think, I ran in that direction.

As I ran to Clare, the plume of debris was starting to clear, and after a few steps, I saw that two of my family's black knights were in my way.

You've got to be kidding me.

I stopped immediately because there were two of them, and I doubted a surprise attack would work since things were starting to clear up.

I gritted my teeth because they were getting in the way of me getting to Clare. As I was about to make the first move because I didn't have time to spare, I saw a golden light glowing on my right, then lightning started to appear, hitting two of my family's black knights that were in my way.

"Nyx, I got you. Get Ms. Clare."

I looked at Athrun, by Sarah, who was casting a barrier around her and Alice's knight.

"Here!"

Sarah raised a free hand at me and cast her support magic on me. I felt her support magic, and my strength immediately started growing.

Running to where the wall had been blown open, I fought and knocked out three more of my family's black knights.

When I reached the exterior wall, which has a giant hole in it, I didn't see her.

I look out the hole, desperately looking for Clare. Did they get Clare? Why didn't they target me?

I continued looking for Clare until I heard my name being called from a distance away. I knew the voice that called my name, and I cursed myself because it was Boras's voice, the last person I wanted to hear.

"How wonderful, Lady Rita, you've finally come to our wonderful party. I was worried you would not show up."

Boras, who was on the roof of a building on the next street over, had a smile while holding Clare tied up in front of him.

"Lady—"

Before Clare can say anything, Boras places a knife to Clare's throat and covers her mouth, stopping her from speaking.