Flashback: The Bird in the cage Part 50

The battlefield was a storm of chaos. Half of the assassins were trying to capture Tai Yang, and the rest were trying to kill Li Jun.

Blades clashed, spells ignited the air, and the ground was littered with bodies—friend and foe alike. Tai Yang barely had time to process what was happening before Li Ming Jun appeared with his men attacking Chu Hua and Li Jun, his dark robes flowing, his expression unreadable amidst the carnage.

The enemy moved at once. Soldiers surged forward, their weapons raised, but Tai Yang, Yoonjin, and Hyeseong were already reacting.

"They just keep coming." Hyeseong's tone was sharp as he cut down another attacker, flicking blood from his blade.

"Just keep fighting!" Yoonjin snarled, unleashing a pulse of silver energy that sent five men flying backward.

Tai Yang's heart pounded as he turned to Li Jun. The prince was on his knees, his head bowed and limp, his body barely holding together. He wouldn't last.