Chapter 201

A startled gasp escaped Hera's lips. With unexpected ferocity, Hera seized the intruding hand and yanked, following through with a sharp knee kick. Caught off guard by her sudden attack, Bernard managed to shield himself but was still thrown over her shoulder. "Sweetie, it's me..." he groaned out the words. Seemingly deaf to his words, Hera scrambled up and launched another attack. Bernard relied on his night vision and narrowly dodged her kick. But as soon as he regained his footing, she charged again. After a brief exchange, Bernard's curiosity was piqued. Hera's fighting style was raw and untrained, yet her blows instinctively found their mark, targeting vulnerable areas. Each time Hera fell, she rose again, seemingly impervious to pain. Her body moved with an instinctive, primal urge to protect itself. Bernard frowned, dodging her relentless attacks until he found an opportunity to restrain her. As he held her tightly, he noticed how icy her body was and how hard she was tr