Chapter 13: Broken And Battered
Maruul moved first.
Noah braced, but the demon was already upon him. The demon was just a blur of dark armor and motion, moving faster than Noah, but thankfully, he was slow enough for Noah’s eyes to track.
However, just because he could see it coming, that didn’t mean he could dodge it.
Maruul’s elbow slammed into Noah’s jaw, followed by a knee to his ribs.
Noah stumbled back, barely keeping his feet. He retaliated with a wide swipe of his claws, but Maruul ducked it with ease, stepping inside his guard.
A quick jab to the throat.
A palm strike to the chest.
A twist and a kick that sent Noah crashing into a fallen wall.
Noah coughed hard, struggling to rise. The hits weren’t just strong. They were also designed to inflict as much pain as possible.
Maruul wasn’t fighting to overpower. He was dismantling him.
Noah forced himself up, spitting blood. "You’re fast."