Balance Tilting 2

Hisame's hands trembled as she watched the battle unfold. Her gaze flickered to Asher, her heart racing.

He couldn't do this alone. Not forever.

She tensed, ready to act—but before she could Lucy grabbed her arm.

"Trust my husband .He wouldn't do this if he wasn't confident in winning."

"But..." she trailed off, uncertainty flickering in her eyes.

"You will only get in his way," Lucy added, her grip tightening.

Being told that so bluntly, she couldn't help but think Lucy was being too optimistic.

And then—the moment she feared happened.

Asher got hit. The slit-mouthed woman's attack landed, and this time, the single cut multiplied into hundreds, slicing into him in an instant. 

'That's it. He's done for!' she exclaimed. 

But then she saw it

Not torn flesh. Not blood.

Scales.

Dark and golden, gleaming dragon scales covered his back, barely scratched.