Chapter 44: The Monster Covered in Light
A blade shimmered into existence, forged not from metal but from pure light.
Annie held it with a calm resolve as the tension thickened between her and Vel'Kareth.
No words were exchanged—none were needed. The clash was inevitable.
Vel'Kareth lunged first, abandoning weapons entirely. He trusted his body—his hands, his feet, his instincts.
With each step, he unleashed a barrage of physical attacks, fists slicing through the air, kicks aiming to disarm or disrupt.
But Annie... Annie moved like a ghost.
Not once did she flinch or stumble. She dodged with ease, gliding between his strikes as though she were dancing with the wind.
Every so often, her blade would graze him, leaving behind thin, stinging scratches—deliberate reminders that she wasn't just defending.
Despite the growing tally of nicks on his arms and sides, Vel'Kareth grinned.
His power surged within him, rising steadily to 65%.
His aura flared with golden light, wrapping him like a second skin. This—this was what he craved. A challenge.