[Novel] The Mirror [Chapter 4 (4/4)]

"If I go to the princess, the shield will be gone," said Daesun, "but Minjoon... can he hold on a little bit longer?"

"What can I do to help? Can I go to the princess or whoever is that?" asked Hyunki.

"No, you can't. You don't have the linked mirror yet. The best thing you can do is stay here and stay safe. Or you can try it if you have the healing ability."

"I... but I don't know how to do it."

"I'll defend us from the arrow," said Bonhwa, "if the arrow hits the shield, Sikyung will be hurt. Just consider this is my training session. She isn't as fast as me yet."

Bonhwa is right - no matter how fast Sikyung attacks with her arrow, Bonhwa always can counterattacks her. Daesun turns his head around to watch over Minseong who is still dueling with the girl, as he is worried about Minseong more than Bonhwa. He really wishes he could cast more shields, but he has lost a lot of energy already. But this situation will end if Minseong can win over the girl - Sikyung will be free of the hypnotization. Minseong is fighting fiercely - he avoids and counterattacks so fast as he is one of the guardians with the highest speed, just like how the princess describes him. Minseong is waiting for the right moment while counting the time carefully in his brain. No matter how strong this girl is, she will eventually lose her energy if she keeps casting her protecting shield. Now, Minseong ordered himself when he noticed the shield was slightly blinking. He jumped and rolled in the air while raising his ax horizontally towards the girl...

"NICE ONE, MINSEONG!" shouted Daesun and Hyunki.

Minseong really wishes he isn't fighting a girl, but he knows he must do it to protect his friends. His ax cut her on her stomach. He can see her black cloak ripped along the wound he made, and blood drenching out as she falls on the ground.

"Damn it!"

She holds onto her wound with her free hand as she casts another weak protecting shield before fleeing into the darkness. Minseong is about to run after her but Bonhwa holds his arm.

"No, she might ask for reinforcements. It's not the right time. Let's go to meet the princess."