achedout，pgareassuringhandonhisshoulder.＂It，sgoingtobeokay.Stayclosetome.＂

Withtheboysafelybyherside，Sukietiofight，herdeterminationunwavering.ShecouldseeHanFenglingnearby，hismovementsfluidandpowerfulashecutthroughtheenemyranks.Theireyesmetbriefly，andSukiefeltasurgethfromhisunwaveringsupport.

Finally，afterwhatfeltlikehours，thetideofthebattlebegantoturn.Thedefendersralliedtogether，pushingbacktheenemyforceswithrenewedvigor.HanFenglihecharge，hispresenspiringthosearoundhim.Sukiefoughtbyhisside，theirmovementsperfectlysyheyworkedtogethertodrivetheenemyaway.

WheoftheDarkLord，sminionshadbeeed，acheerwentupfromthedefeheoutposthadbeensaved，butthecosthadbeenhigh.Manyywoundedordead，andthevilgeleadermovedquicklytanizeaidfortheinjured.

HanFenglingandSukietookamomenttocatchtheirbreath，leaningoneachotherforsupport.Theboytheyhadsavedranuptothem，hiseyesfilledwithgratitude.

＂Thankyou，＂hesaid，hisvoicetremblingwithemotion.＂Yousavedmylife.＂

Sukiesmiled，rufflinghishairgently.＂We，rejustgdyou，resafe.＂

Astheboyranofftojoinhisfamily，HanFenglingturoSukie，hisexpressionfilledwithpride.＂Youwereincredibleoutthere，Sukie.Iknewyouhaditinyou.＂

Sukieblushed，feelingamixofprideandhumility.＂Icouldn，thavedowithoutyou，HanFengling.We，reateam.＂

Hepulledherintoatightembrace，holdingherclose.＂Yes，weare.Andtogether，weovereanything.＂