THE DEVIL'S JEWEL
What Malakar did next shocked everyone in the room, even those who thought they were prepared for anything.
Without even blinking, without any hesitation or ceremony, he swung the sword in a clean, powerful arc. The blade sliced through the man's neck as easily as cutting through butter.
The man's head dropped to the floor with a wet thud, rolling slightly before coming to rest in a growing pool of blood. His body remained kneeling for a moment before toppling sideways with a sickening sound.
Blood splattered across the stone floor and even reached Malakar's boots, but he didn't seem to notice or care. More blood stained his face and clothes, giving him the appearance of something that had c