Kiana: So I'm Not the Protagonist? / What Do I Do If Someone Catches Me Watching Adult Movies? I'm Desperate-Waiting for Answers Online

'Rumble—!'

With a thunderous crash, the Honkai Beast's massive claw slammed into the ground. The force was so great that deep cracks split across the hard surface.

"Tha—"

"Stop talking and run!"

Ishiu cut Kallen off. Who had time for thanks right now? Besides, given Kallen's current condition, if he had not pulled her away in time, she would have been seriously injured even if she did not die.

Left with no choice, Ishiu simply hoisted Kallen onto his back and turned to run.

"Eh? Y-You, put me down! You won't be able to run like this either." Kallen was startled by Ishiu's sudden action. She urgently patted his shoulder, signaling for him to put her down.

It was not because she cared about the difference between men and women. She was afraid Ishiu would not be able to run while carrying her. She did not want to get someone else killed because of her.

"It's fine. I think I'll be faster carrying you than you would be running on your own."

Ishiu said it dismissively, but he was telling the truth. With the Seven Nights Assassination Technique, even with Kallen on his back, he was still fast. If Kallen ran by herself, she would probably be caught by the Honkai Beasts in no time.

"Brat, are you really okay?" Kiana looked over with concern.

"I told you I'm fine. Don't you trust me?" Ishiu glanced at the few Honkai Beasts relentlessly pursuing them. "We'll lure these Honkai Beasts out of the city!"

"Okay!"

Kiana also knew that without a weapon, she could not beat these Honkai Beasts. She did not waste any more words and ran for the outskirts with Ishiu as fast as she could.

However, plans could never keep up with changes. Otto had released more than