Chapter 27: The Forest Battle (3)
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Aya nodded.
"Okay, I go to White's place. What will you do? "Aya asked in a whisper.
"Of course finish off the remaining enemies," Eva answered as she ran to attack the enemy in front of her.
Eva lunged at the enemy with a kick towards his face. The enemy managed to fend off and push Eva's legs away. The man returned to Eva's attack. For a moment the battle was fierce. As soon as Eva was engaged in close combat with the enemy, Aya immediately slipped between the trees towards White's location.
White was still focused on looking for a blue flag to win the game. From the front, a stranger suddenly appeared and shot a robot that illuminated his face. White immediately jumped and took cover behind the bushes. Laying down, White crept behind the tree. Why were there armed men in this game? Might be, the warning given by Aya be true and not part of the game, White thought. A hard shot was heard again. The man shot down a drone. Suddenly without notice, a robot passed near White and shines his face with blinding light. This was not good. Damn!
The man turned to White and found him hiding there. White was found out. The man pointed his gun at White. His heart was pounding. When the man shot White, Aya jumped from the tree and kicked the man's shotgun firmly to the side. The shotgun slipped from the enemy's hand and his shot erupted into the tree trunk right next to White. White's earlobe bled because it was scratched by wood chips thrown by the bullet. Along with Aya's kick, the enemy attacked Aya's face with his elbow so that Aya was thrown to the ground. Aya’s goggles were thrown to the ground.
The enemy tried to take the shotgun that had fallen. White didn't let that happen and tried to kick the shotgun as far as possible. This opportunity was used by Aya to throw petrify shuriken on the enemy body. A shuriken precisely stuck in the enemy's arm. Reflex, the enemy turned around and approached Aya to attack. The enemy's movements began to stiffen and stagger due to the effects of petrifying shuriken. White rolled on the ground and reached the shotgun. With one shot, White hit the opponent's back, blew the heart into pieces, out from his chest. The enemy fell on the ground hard, dead. At the same time, White threw back and hit the tree. After seconds, White shook his head and tried to stand up.
White walked toward Aya and gave his hand to her. His other hand still held a shotgun. Aya grabbed White's hand and got up. At that moment Aya's eyes clearly gazed at White. Instantly Aya realized that her goggles were off, and she was not using contact lens. His green eyes glowed brightly in the darkness. White was struck by Aya's eyes.
"Your eyes ..." said White, confused.
There was a clatter of approaching steps. It seemed like another enemy came because he heard a gunshot.
"Hide ... Hurry up!" ordered Aya.
Aya pulled White behind bushes and held him tightly, and then closing her eyes. Suddenly White felt the world around him become distant, and he saw himself and Aya as if they were wrapped in transparent bubbles. He could see his body and Aya slowly being transparent. One of the enemies came carrying a large machete and snatched his machete into the bush where Aya and White were hiding. The machete s***h just passed through the body of Aya and White as if slashing through empty air. While the bushes that covered Aya and White were slashed and scattered to the ground. The man stared blankly at Aya and White as if he saw nothing.
White held his breath. He was about to move, trying to let go of Aya's grip. But Aya grasped him stronger and shook her head, holding White back. White canceled his intention. The enemy slashed his machete left and right, clearing the bushes around Aya and White. However, there was no sign the man had seen Aya and White in the bush. The man snorted and turned around.
"There's nothing here!" he shouted to his friend.
The man then left Aya and White. Footsteps sounded away. Aya sighed with relief. The grip of her hand on White loosens up. Even so, Aya still held White. The transparent bubble still wrapped Aya and White.
"Aya, what is this?" whispered White in wonder.
"I'll explain later. The important thing, for now, we are safe first, "Aya replied in a whisper.
There was a sound of gunfire from afar. Then after that, quiet. Aya and White listened carefully for a while.
"Is it finished?" whispered White.
Aya shrugged. "I don’t know. It's best not to let go of my grip. We are not safe yet," whispered Aya.
Aya and White were silent for a long time in the dark. They waited patiently and vigilantly. White watched Aya's eyes glow green in the dark. It was really beautiful and enchanted for him. The transparent bubbles that wrap them still remained and provided a sense of security. Slowly White's breathing regained its order. Panic and fear fade away. Peace filled White. Only this time, White felt that someone understood him and could be trusted. He was touched by the attention Aya gave him. Aya already calmed down. There was no sound of footsteps or gunshots. Only the sound of the wind rustling behind the leaves and bushes heard.
Eva finished killed all the remaining enemies. There were no enemies alive in this battle. Eva threw and stacked the enemy's body to one place on the edge of the forest. She entered the forest and collected the enemy bodies. Eva counted the number of dead bodies, making sure all the enemies had fallen. She checked her digital bracelet and scanned the situation. There was no human body temperature detected on the radar other than Eva's own. Eva knew Aya was hiding with White by using her special abilities. Eva headed for the security post and took the communication device. He contacted Aya and White.
"It's done. The enemy has been defeated. Please come out," Eva said.
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