Chapter 31: Playing by the Rules

Unfortunately, that was impossible. Pace Juggins caught Clara Zorn's Ancestral Severing Kick the instant it came. His hand snapped down, clamped around her leg, and heaved with vicious force. Bang! Clara slammed into the wall. Buddha's Light cushioned the impact, but it did not spare her completely. Her blood churned, her organs rattled, and a wave of nausea rose in her throat. Pace did not let up. He lunged again, closing the distance in a heartbeat. At that moment, several armored members...