"What the hell?"
The fist slammed into me before I could react.
The impact felt like being struck by a siege weapon. Every bit of air was driven from my lungs as my body was sent hurtling toward the ground.
Just before the force could fully tear through me, [Fractured Reality] shimmered.
The familiar distortion rippled across my body, absorbing part of the blow and preventing what would've almost certainly been a fatal hit.
Even so, it wasn't enough to stop my fall.
The ground rushed up to meet me, but just before impact, I activated [Warp], and the world blurred.
I reappeared a considerable distance away, Ariel already secured in my arms before my feet touched the ground.
She looked up at me, her ears flattened against her head.
"What the hell just happened?"
I frowned.
"She found us."
The words tasted bitter in my mouth.
The worst possible scenario had come to fruition.
This was exactly why I hadn't warped back to the clan.
