Chapter 50. Love Is Pain

NABU

I raise my head to the blue sky, tears welling up in my eyes. “Mother, this is for you,” I say, like a word of prayer. Knowing this could be my last fight sends jolts of fear into my nerves, which I try to suppress, as several glowing red eyes appear in the smoke. I tighten my grip on the blue sword, steadying my stance. Even if I go down, at least I will do that with all of them.

I see a blade swinging at me, aiming for my throat but immediately I raise mine in defense and the clanging of swords follows, however, the enemy’s blade breaks instantly. But before I can take advantage of that, the Annunaki follows through with a punch on my jaw.

The baring pain coming after sends me staggering away towards another angle where I catch a glimpse of another red eyes descending on me with an axe raised to smile. I block it with mine but again, the axe breaks as I stare at the Annunaki eyeball to eyeball, somewhat stunned by his glorious eyes. He sends his knee onto m