The Knight Captain stepped forward onto the steel bridge. Now, the man who had been trailing Eden and Azuka for the past few minutes stood on the other end, towering over a dry canal that looked as if it hadn't seen water in decades. Bruce’s toned muscles glistened in the moonlight with every step he took as he approached the two women.

"Eden," Azuka said, brandishing her sword, "stay back."

"Let me help," Eden replied. "I'm stronger ...