The Legend of the Ares: Rise of the Legend

Chapter 5: The Calm Before the Storm

Alisa's eyes narrowed as the group of ten enemy soldiers approached. Jin stood by her side, gripping the small handgun she had given him earlier, but there was a momentary hesitation in his eyes. Alisa noticed it immediately, her sharp instincts picking up on his unease. Without a word, she reached over and gently took the gun from his hands.

"You're not ready for this yet, Jin," she said softly, her voice calm and kind. She crouched down to meet his gaze, her eyes full of understanding. "It's too early for you to be in combat. You're still too young."

Jin opened his mouth to protest, but before he could speak, Alisa smiled warmly and placed a hand on his head, ruffling his hair. "Just watch me closely," she continued, her voice gentle but filled with confidence. "Learn how I handle this. That way, when the time comes, you'll know exactly what to do."

Before Jin could respond, Alisa leaned in and, with a soft chuckle, gave him a light, playful kiss on his cheek. Jin's face instantly turned bright red, and he stared at her in shock, his heart skipping a beat.

Alisa winked at him and, in the cutest voice he had ever heard, said, "This is an order, my dear."

Jin's face turned an even deeper shade of crimson, and his eyes sparkled with admiration. His heart was racing, not out of fear but from the warmth and affection in her voice. "Y-Yes, ma'am!" he stammered, standing straighter and nodding eagerly. His excitement was barely contained.

Alisa chuckled again, standing up straight and ruffling his hair one last time before turning her attention back to the battlefield. "Stay close, but leave the fighting to me. Watch and learn."

Jin stood by obediently, his eyes glued to Alisa as she moved with the grace and precision of a trained soldier. He watched every step, every subtle movement she made, his admiration growing with each passing second.

"She's so cool," he muttered to himself, his eyes wide with awe. "She's so cool... I really like her so much..."

As Alisa took her sniper rifle in hand, her focus sharpened, and she surveyed the ten soldiers in front of her. The enemies were approaching quickly, but Alisa remained calm. With a practiced motion, she aimed and fired, taking down three opponents with consecutive shots. Each one fell before they had a chance to react.

"Unbelievable..." Jin whispered, watching in stunned silence as his mentor made every shot look effortless.

But then, Alisa's rifle clicked. The magazine was empty. She frowned slightly, glancing at her weapon. "Out of bullets," she muttered to herself.

Jin tensed up. "A-Alisa, what are we going to do? You're out of ammo!"

Alisa grinned, an almost playful glint in her eyes. She turned toward the remaining enemies, who had stopped in their tracks, staring at her in confusion and fear. "You think you're a match for me?" she called out, her voice rising with excitement. "I can take you down with one hand tied behind my back!"

Jin's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huh?!"

Alisa tossed the empty sniper rifle aside, rolling her shoulders and cracking her knuckles. "Alright," she said with a mischievous grin. "Guess I'll finish this the old-fashioned way."

The ten enemies began to close in, but Alisa showed no sign of worry. Jin, on the other hand, was growing more anxious by the second. "Wait, Alisa!" he blurted out, tugging on her arm. "Are you really going to fight them barehanded? How can you do that?!"

Alisa turned to Jin and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder, her expression calm and confident. "Just wait and see," she said, her voice filled with quiet determination. "You're about to learn how I really fight."

Jin swallowed nervously but nodded, his heart racing as he stepped back, watching closely as Alisa prepared to take on the approaching enemies.

With a swift motion, Alisa dashed forward, her fists flying through the air. In a blur of motion, she struck the first opponent in the jaw, sending him sprawling to the ground. The others hesitated for a moment, but Alisa didn't give them a chance to regroup. She spun on her heel, delivering a powerful roundhouse kick to the next attacker, dropping him in an instant.

Jin watched, his mouth hanging open in awe. "She's incredible... She's amazing..."

As Alisa continued to fight, her movements were smooth and precise. She ducked under punches, blocked attacks with her forearm, and countered with lightning-fast strikes that left the enemy soldiers on the ground before they could even process what had happened.

Within moments, all ten soldiers were lying unconscious at her feet. Alisa stood over them, brushing off her hands as if it had been nothing more than a warm-up.

She turned back to Jin, smiling softly as she walked over to him. "See?" she said with a wink. "I told you I had it under control."

Jin's eyes sparkled with admiration, and without thinking, he blurted out, "You're the coolest person I've ever met, Alisa!"

Alisa laughed, placing a hand on his shoulder again. "Glad to hear it, kid. But remember—one day, you'll be strong enough to do the same."

Jin nodded eagerly, his heart filled with excitement and pride. "I'll keep watching and learning, ma'am. I'll make you proud."

Alisa ruffled his hair once more, her expression softening. "I have no doubt about that, my boy."

End of Chapter 5: The Calm Before the Storm