Kael took a step back, gasping, watching the grotesque creature absorb his sword as if it were just another piece of flesh to devour. The pulsating mass of flesh, bones, and agonizing faces writhed and trembled, emitting a wet, sickening noise, like flesh being crushed from within. The light he had summoned was already beginning to flicker, weakened by the suffocating presence of that entity.
"Are you serious?" he repeated, still stunned, his hands empty and his heart racing.
But there was no time for panic. He clenched his fists, closing his eyes for a brief moment and concentrating.
Fire. Destruction. Purification.
Heat began to radiate from within him. Kael drew in a sharp breath and channeled his magical energy. His skin began to glow with an amber hue, as if embers were coursing through his veins. In a firm gesture, he raised his hands and, with a guttural cry, enveloped them in living flames.
