Flynn Zimmerman's eyes were already blood-red. He clutched the spot on his chest where a scorched, blackened hole still oozed crimson, boiling blood incessantly.
Just as he fought to draw his last breath, intending to step forward and shield Ellie Doyle from a fatal blow—
A world-ending terror spread across the expanse of the space.
Feeling the overwhelming dread, Flynn's bloodshot eyes sparked with wild joy: "It's Elder Hayes!"
In his line of sight—
The invisible heat was instantly countered by an icy chill.
A gentle yet powerful embrace enveloped her exhausted frame.
Hugo Hayes's deep gaze fell upon Ellie Doyle's pale face, his voice tender but tinged with simmering rage: "Sorry, I'm late."
He gently laid her on the ground, his voice resolute and commanding: "Rest here quietly. I'll make everyone who hurt you pay."