A hound near the nearest flame tree pounced on Zach in such swift movement that spotting his movements was almost impossible for normal people. With Miley’s warning, Zach got alarmed, but he didn’t move an inch. Miley widened her eyes. Skating in front of him, she parried away the hound with a swift s***h of her sword.
The hound skidded and jumped back to the core tree he emerged from, still growling and glaring at the two. Panting, Miley screamed, “why didn’t you dodge him!”
“I told you, my life is in your hands. I will do nothing to protect myself. Even if they attack me, I won’t dodge. If you can protect me, I live. If not, I will die here.”
Miley tensed her brows, clenching her jaws, she said, “fine. Don’t come in my way then.”
“Are you going to charge at them?”
“What other option
