A Fox's Alliance (American Kitsune Book 10) by Brandon Varnell

Author:Brandon Varnell [Varnell, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kitsune Incorporated
Published: 2019-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

BATTLE AT MANHATTAN BEACH

The combined forces stationed at the Marine Corps Air Grounds Combat Center and Naval Base San Diego attacked Manhattan Beach in masse. Dropships rained troops from the sky, naval warships blocked off the sea line, and vehicles of war cordoned off the roads, keeping people from entering or exiting. Nowhere was safe. The US Marines and Navy had locked downed the entire area around Manhattan Beach within a five-mile radius.

All of the troops had been debriefed on the situation. Their job was to exterminate Kuroneko, her companions, and any other yōkai in the area. While human casualties were expected, they were to be kept down to a minimum. Despite how many humans were present at the beach, they still expected this to be an easy assignment. What could one woman and three kids do?

Thus, the army was surprised when, instead of crushing their enemy with the might of overwhelming numbers, they found themselves being smashed against a steel wall of resistance.

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“Iris!”

“Void Art: Nightmare!”

Nightmare. It was a technique created by Iris after her failed attempt at subduing the Void. It was an illusory technique in which the user’s youki seeped into the minds of those around them, presenting nightmarish images into their heads, which would slowly erode their sanity. Kevin had been subjected to this technique several times, both during training and when Iris was first coming up with it, so he knew of its effectiveness. It was especially effective against humans who had not been trained to resist or break illusions.

Iris’s targets were the many soldiers dropping down from the sky. She couldn’t catch all of them in her illusion, of course. She lacked the power for that, but what soldiers she did catch all screamed and thrashed as they were subjected to horrors the likes of which mortal minds were not meant to comprehend.

Several of those soldiers dropped their weapons. Kevin grabbed two handguns that had clattered to the ground, which he didn’t hesitate to use. The sound of his guns firing round after round added to the chaotic music, the sounds of battle and blood being spilled. Each attack was aimed with unerring accuracy.

Kevin did not shoot to kill this time like he had others. Instead, he shot to disarm and disable. A man was struck in the leg. Another lost his guns. Kevin swiveled around, took aim, and fired, punching a hole through the hand of a man who’d been about to shoot him in the back.

Then Kevin looked up and pointed his weapons into the air. Guns exploded as they were struck. Shoulders were disabled as Kevin aimed at them with pinpoint precision. Blood spurted from thighs as they were punctured. Over and over Kevin shot those descending toward them, disabling them before they could reach the ground.

The enemy returned fire.

“Shield!”

“Celestial Art: Barrier that Protects the Princess!”

A glowing golden shield shimmered in the air around them, and not a moment too soon. Bullets pinged off its surface. Sparks flew as the numerous fire from automatic rifles sought to break through.

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