The wind roared in my ears as I flew toward the location Commander Kaito had indicated, my mind racing. Every fiber of my being screamed to turn back, to ensure Ai had made it safely to a bunker, but I couldn't afford to waste time. People were in danger—civilians who couldn't defend themselves—and it was my duty to save them.
"Please be safe, Ai," I muttered under my breath, my fists clenching tighter. The thought of her and our unborn children kept my resolve strong, yet the knot in my stomach only tightened.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a figure came hurtling toward me at blinding speed. I barely had time to register her presence before she swung her leg in a powerful kick aimed at my chest. I blocked instinctively, the force of the impact sending shockwaves through the air.
