Chapter 120: A Blinded Attack

Ty quickly left Nanako's room, his mind focused on the task at hand. As he hurried down the hall, he noticed that the desk where the receptionist had been earlier was now empty.

The vacant seat and minor scratch marks on the table suggested a hasty departure, adding a small but intriguing detail to the scene.

Once outside, Ty pulled out the rectangular device General Mattison had given him. Under the moonlight, he aimed it towards the sky, seeking a better signal or view.

The screen lit up, displaying a map with a small marker indicating his location and a bead showing his destination approximately 15 miles to the west.

The device provided guidance, much like a GPS, surprising Ty with its sophistication.

"Wow, this is a bit sophisticated," Ty mused to himself, impressed by the technology. "Even without any satellites, they have GPS?"

The thought puzzled him, but unable to figure out the technology behind it, he decided not to dwell on it.

With a sense of urgency, Ty leaped off the ground, igniting the flames under his skeletal feet. He propelled himself into the air, speeding towards his destination. The night sky enveloped him as he traveled, the cool air rushing past.

As Ty sped through the night, propelled by his black flames, his mind was abuzz with thoughts and concerns.

"What could be going on out there? I hope everything is still going good for Jade, and I wonder if the Angelic Race has been making any moves," he pondered, his thoughts traveling just as swiftly as he was.

The flames provided minimal illumination, casting eerie shadows in his path, and heightening the sense of urgency and mystery surrounding his mission.

Approaching the area indicated by the beacon on his device, Ty made a careful landing in an alleyway. His intent was to keep a low profile, to avoid drawing unnecessary attention to himself in this unfamiliar place.

As he looked around, Ty noticed he was surrounded by tall walls. It felt like he was stuck in a big circle with no easy way out. "Great, a trap," he thought, his mind racing about what to do next.

The guy in the hood was getting back up. Ty couldn't see his face, but he had a bad feeling about him. "Could this be another tough enemy like the ones I've fought before?" he wondered, trying to figure out if he should fight or find a way to escape.

Just then, the guy charged at him again, blade ready to strike. Ty knew he had to make a quick decision. This was a tight spot, and he had to use his brains and brawn to get out of it safely.

Ty quickly stepped back, dodging the blade with ease. "Sorry, I'm not one to play games," he said in a mocking tone, igniting the flames under his feet and taking off into the air. But the man just smiled briefly and slammed his hilt into the ground.

As Ty flew upwards, he suddenly felt the air shift around him again.

He flipped around, trying to catch what was happening, but no one was there. Instead, a huge chunk of earth shot out from the building, hitting him hard in the chest and slamming him against a wall.

Then, a man seemed to just walk right out of the building's wall, as if he was part of it.

That's when Ty saw General Mattison, lying in a corner, looking hurt and asleep.

Thinking fast, Ty decided it was time to really fight back. As the man lunged at him, Ty released a massive burst of red flames, lighting up everything around them.

The man's weapon hit Ty on the side of his head, but then the guy caught fire, screaming in pain.

Ty, moving in to punch, saw the man getting all confused and weak as his power seemed to just disappear. Suddenly, he started falling towards the ground.

Ty, trying to figure out what was going on, heard a soft chuckle. He saw someone lighting a cigarette in the distance, and then everything went blurry, his vision fading out.