HanFenglingstoodup，hisdemeanorinstantlyshiftingtothatofaleader.＂We，reonourway.＂

＂HanFengling，Sukie，＂shecalledout.＂There，sbeenanattaoneofouroutposts.Weneedyourhelp.＂

HanFenglinglistenedily，hisgazeneverleavingherface.＂Andnowthatyou，rehere，doyoufeellikeyou，vefoundwhatyouwerelookingfor?＂

Thebattlewasintehesoundsofgsteelandcriesofpainfillingtheair.Sukiefoughtwitheverythingshehad，hernewfoundskillsandmagicalabilitiesgiviheedgesheneeded.Shecouldfeeltheadrenalihroughherveins，hersensesheightenedasshemovedwithprecisionandgrace.

Thejourneywasteheairthickwithanticipation.Astheyapproachedtheoutpost，theycouldseesmokerisingiahesightfilledSukiewithasenseendshequiedherpace，HanFenglingrightbesideher.

＂Areyouokay?＂sheasked，hervoitledespitetheurgencyofthesituation.

HanFengling，sexpressionsoftened，andhesqueezedherhaly.＂I，mgdyoufeelthatway，Sukie.Youmeanalottometoo.＂

Theboyearsstreamingdownhisface.＂I，mscared.＂

Theirtendermomentwasinterruptedbythesoundofapproagfootsteps.SukieandHanFenglingturoseethevilgeleaderhurryingtowardsthem，herexpressiongrave.

Amidstthechaos，Sukiespottedayoungboycbehindabarricade，hiseyeswidewithfear.Withouthesitation，shefoughtherwaytohim，usinghermagictoshieldthemfromtheenemy，sattacks.

Sukiere

Sukiesmiled，reagouttotakehishand.＂Yes.IfeellikeIfinallybelongsomewhere.Andit，sallbecauseofyou.＂

Whentheyarrived，thesewasoneofchaos.TheoutposthadbeenoverrunbytheDarkLord，sforces，thedefendersfightingvaliantlybutclearlyoutnumbered.HanFenglingimmediatelysprangintoa，hisswordfshingasheeheenemy.Sukiedrewherownorainingkiginasshejoihefray.

Sukiefollowedhim，herheartpoundingwithamixoffearaermination.Theyquicklygatheredtheironsaofftowardstheoutpost，thevilgerswordsofeandsupportastheypassed.

ds，butIalwaysfeltlikesomethingwasmissing.LikeIwasmeantforsomethingmore.＂