Chapter 721

Shannon braced herself to take the fire lightning head-on. With her protective emerald pendant, she figured she could withstand one strike, but if there was a second or even a third… These thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant. Just as she prepared for the impact, a force yanked her backward before the thunderbolt could strike. Shannon was caught off guard and stumbled a step back. But before she could react, a tall figure stepped in front of her. Her vision was instantly filled with the familiar blinding golden light. Crack! The fire lightning struck the person standing before her. Shannon's mind went blank. Her palm burned with scorching heat, but she could barely notice the pain. All she could do was stare at the figure in front of her. The golden light was so intense that she couldn't make out the person's features, but she knew exactly who it was. Benjamin; it was Benjamin. Benjamin's body suddenly went limp and collapsed toward her. "Ben!" Hector's voice rang