From Another World

25. No Rest for the Wicked

FINALLY! Thank you all for waiting for this next update during my month-long break!

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"Let's protect her!"

I smile, leaning my sword on my shoulder. "Well said."

Everyone else sighed in relief and his guardians nodded in determination. Yuni brightly smiled and thanked everyone, causing Tsuna to blush again.

"You're such a cutie." I lightly pinch Yuni's cheek with my fingers. "But we should escape, Byakuran is-"

I tense up, feeling bloodlust from above. Kikyo and Zakuro continue their attack and I shove Yuni behind me, calling out for Silvine and Koko. They jumped in front of me and created a smaller version of their Cambio Forma shield without transforming, only surrounding me and Yuni.

Squalo's box weapon, Alo, blocked the attack.

"Everyone head back to the base!" I yell.

"I agree," Dino added. "They're gonna make this battle last long. We should withdraw so we can reorganize ourselves."

Tsuna started freaking out. "But there's just a bunch of buildings here!"

"Tsuna, you're forgetting how we got here in the first place."

Yuni nodded. "The flame transportation system that brought you guys here should be nearby."

"True..." Spanner muttered from Yamamoto's side. "There's a metal reaction in the sky above the Vongola Base."

I nudge Yuni to Tsuna and they both look back at me. "You take care of her for now; we'll hold them back."

"Satsuki-chan-!"

"We won't let you do that." Kikyo smirked, throwing balls of flame to us.

Gokudera called out his Sistema CAI and blocked the attack. "Not this time. Jyuudaime! Head back to the transportation system!"

Tsuna hesitantly walked away before nodding and thanking us. After they turned the corner I couldn't help but smirk, Silvine coming up to my side. Silvine touched her nose to the hilt of my sword and lit the blade on fire. I hear an explosion in front of me and look up at the battle. I could see Hibari starting to pull Roll out so I swing my sword and purple flames fly towards Kikyo, causing him to dodge.

"Do it, Hibari!" I shout, swinging another flurry of cloud flames.

Roll then started to propagate at an alarming rate, covering the battlefield. I call the foxes back to their box and run back to the base. A run a few meters then a pair of arms scoop me up and I scream, dropping my sword on the ground below, seeing it break in two. I look up and see Kikyo and flare in anger, reaching in my weapon belt for a dagger, coat it in cloud flames and thrust it in his arm.

"That's for my sword you bastard," I scowl. He grunted in pain and his grip loosened.

I took the opportunity and punched him in the face, causing him to completely let go. I started to free fall and I was about to summon the foxes again when another pair of arms wrapped around my waist. This time, it felt more familiar and more comforting. I look up and sigh in relief when I see Hibari's face. I couldn't help but bury my face into his chest as we flew to the base on top of an enlarged Roll. The thought then came to me that I could've just made Silvine larger using cloud flames and mentally facepalmed.

I look over Hibari's shoulder and see Byakuran flying towards us at an alarming rate. My heart quickened at his expression and I bunched up Hibari's coat in my hands in annoyance.

"He should really give up," I mutter as we land in front of everyone as they're running into the base.

Standing by Hibari, I feel a shiver run down my spine and watch as Chrome's trident started to emit indigo mist flames and Mukuro suddenly appeared from within the flames.