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CHAPTER 65
~Valerie's POV~
I clenched my jaw, ready to move when the first one lunged. Dristan intercepted mid-air, blade out, the clash of steel ringing through the trees.
And then the fight exploded.
Xade vanished in a blur of wind magic and momentum, cutting off two attackers who tried to flank.
Xander surged forward, knocking a masked figure off balance with a pulse of glowing force from his palm. The man slammed into a tree and didn't rise again.
I glanced around, keeping my attention sharp on the next target. I couldn't afford to be caught unaware in this situation, as any hit was deadly.
There'd be no room for mistakes. I ducked, rolled, and met my attacker halfway. He lifted his hand instantly, wanting to strike first.
His strike came from above—predictable.
I blocked it with the flat of my blade, twisted under, and drove my elbow into his ribs. He grunted, stumbling, and I swept his leg.
"Not bad for a target," I hissed, kicking his weapon away.