The magic within
Bone cracked, but it didn’t falter.
Above, Daryl reached a ledge and pulled something from his cloak — a vial glowing with sickly blue light. Even from here, Killian could taste the metallic tang of concentrated blood magic.
He hurled it down.
The vial shattered at the creature’s feet, and the blue glow surged upward, tangling with the red in its veins. The Bloodforged froze, muscles twitching as if caught between two masters.
Daryl dropped from the ledge, landing beside Killian. “Now!”
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