Bonds By Blades
The blade passed harmlessly through, leaving nothing but rippling darkness in its wake.
Kael didn’t stop.
He pivoted instantly, dragging his blade back across the arc where the figure reformed. This time, he infused the strike with everything he had—speed, force, and a raw edge of fury that burned through his veins.
The shadows recoiled.
Not much.
But enough.
A faint ripple—like something real had been touched.
“There you are,” Kael muttered.
Behind him, Lira darted forward, her twin blades flashing as she slashed through the lingering tendrils. “So it can be hit,” she said, breath steady despite the tension. “That’s something.”
Sikat na Kabanata