Chapter 58
Kaid fought with his back to his father’s as they protected his mother.
Queen Arielle wielded the trident as though she had used it every day for the last one hundred years, her strikes precise and effective.
Not only was she controlling the currents below and weather above, she was also tracing paths through the battlefield using the trident to take down Ryktarvans with a vaporizing magic.
Asta came swooping in on Thurs, who dropped the princess at Kaid’s side then disappeared into battle.
“You made it.” Despite the war surrounding them, Kaid’s voice was warm and happy.
Asta smiled before plunging her sword into a finfolk’s chest. “I will always make it back to you.”
Kaid did not doubt that.
“The sea witch is approaching!” Aerik alerted them.
Kaid’s vision locked onto the dark-haired demon as she sent a jolt of lightning so strong through the water that multiple sirens fell to the seafloor, never to get back up.
“We can’t fight her and these soldiers at the same time,” Kaid hollered. “We need to clear the field.”
Aerik grunted as he heaved a brawny finfolk off himself. “I’m open to any suggestions on how to do that!”
Asta started digging through her bag, then pulled out the comb and mirror. “This is war. No one comes out with their hands clean. Protect your people.”
If he’d had any question regarding using the comb and mirror before, they vanished. Asta was right. Kaid had a duty to withhold.
Kaid took the artifacts and felt them warm in his hands, his siren form taking over as he sang a song of undeniable command, promises of violence, and clarity of intent.
A large portion of the finfolk surrounding them ceased fighting, dropping their weapons, and those who did not slit their own throats.
Though the comb and mirror could not control the whole battlefield, they had cleared the diameter surrounding the royal family.
Queen Yrsa broke through the clean line where the comb and mirror’s reach ended, a wicked grin revealing her mouthful of fangs. Arielle pushed between Kaid and Aerik, meeting the sea witch halfway.