Prolouge

The surroundings were filled with screams and explosions. Bloods were spilled everywhere, no one's left unscathed. It is indeed a sight of war.

A battlefield without good or evil, it's all about fighting. The feeling of pain, sorrow and fear of death is certain. Everyone's putting their lives at risk, not knowing who will win.

On a corner, a certain duel was on fire. Mages, fighting for their own belief. One who attacks and one who protects.

"You can't defeat me in that state , Knoah," the leader of the side who opposes, declared. Knoah was on his knees and drivern into the corner, hardly catching his breath.

"Hiding your true form won't benefit you, unleash it." The enemy placed its foot on top of Knoah's head. He groaned in pain when the enemy stepped on it like it was some kind of a soccer ball.

Knoah isn't an idiot that he knew from the beginning fighting an opponent like this one wouldn't be easy. He clenched his fist when his chance of protecting her is getting lower than expected.

"Knoah!"

Knoah's eyes grew big when he heard a woman's familiar voice. He mumbled, "Sht! She shouldn't come here!"

His head was still pinned down but his trying to resist it, wanting to warn the girl who's now running towards them. Everyone knew that she's the target of his opponent!

"Oh, she's here."

The weight on Knoah's head suddenly went off for his enemy removed its foot atop his head. He saw his opponent smiling at Amanda who's in the verge of anger right now, while her sweats are slowly dripping. No one knows whether it's fear, nervousness or excitement is what she's feeling right now. But anyone can notice how she's gripping her katana hardly.

"Distance yourself from Knoah!" She slowed her pace as she walked towards the guy who's in the ground laying, while her katana is pointed at the enemy who's currently amused by her.

"I should be the one protecting you! Not the other way around!" Knoah shouted using the ounce of strength he has left. Thinking how useless he is right now with Amanda having the intent to kill the enemy in front of them right now.

"Oh? How can you protect her? You can't even defeat me," the enemy emphasized while a grin is visible in its face, "Remember what I taught you, you can't defeat a monster without becoming one."

Monster. Knoah's teeth gritted as he heard the word. The only word who describes himself, the one he loathed to hear. No matter how hard he escaped from reality, he just can't.

"I trust you. Remember what I've told you?" a calm voice stopped him from overthinking. A pair of warm hands held his face, he lifted his head and saw Amanda's sincere face that mumbled the words he needed to hear,

"You are not a monster."

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