Chapter 3. Monster
The second bandit, who was coming from behind at a sprint, had little chance to defend himself. The axe bit into his shoulder, the impact making a revolting crunch as it sliced through bone and into the heart.
Blood spurted from the wound, some of it hitting Reo's face. He didn't even blink.
The bandit convulsed, choking, before he collapsed motionless.
Reo exhaled slowly and released the axe.
It remained lodged in the bandit's body, his weight drawing him down as he collapsed dead to the earth.
Then, pain, agony.
Something struck Reo's back, and fire spread over his body. He collapsed forward, thudding onto the earth with a jolt as flames seared his back.
The pain was even worse than anything he had experienced.
The bandit behind shouted a laugh.
Reo pushed onto his knees, his flesh buckling where fire scorched the back.
He turnes around his head, his bright-red eyes freezing upon the third bandit, smirking upon his arm glowed. "Burn, freak!" shrieked the bandit.