Neil’s instincts flared as he saw the blades streaking toward Jill, their edges glinting in the dim torchlight. Without hesitation, he pushed his mana into his legs, igniting the electric element within him. A surge of energy coursed through his body, and he propelled himself forward with speed beyond human limits.
With a sharp intake of breath, he threw himself at Jill, wrapping his arms around her and knocking her to the ground just as the knives whistled past. The impact sent them both sprawling across the cold stone floor.
"Open your eyes… You're safe now," Neil murmured, his voice calm yet firm.
Jill trembled in his grasp, her face buried in his chest. Hesitantly, she parted her eyelids, revealing wide, tear-filled brown eyes. Neil couldn't help but smile. "Your eyes… They're even
