*Bang!
With a loud bang, Kain was thrown back.
His boots skidded across the dirt, but he didn't fall.
His grip on the sword stayed tight. The blade trembled in his hand from the force, but he held firm and caught his balance.
The beast gave him no time.
*Shriek!!!
It roared and charged again, its sword ripping into the ground as it came at him with unrelenting fury.
Each of its strikes was heavy. Each one carried killing intent.
But Kain held his ground.
He didn't run.
He didn't cower.
He kept his eyes on the beast, reading its movements, waiting for each blow before it came.
He parried the first strike, the clang of steel ringing sharp.
The second came from below—he shifted his stance and blocked it.
The third came from the side.
Kain turned his blade and knocked it aside with a clean parry. Sparks flew. His arms shook.
But he didn't let up.
Then it lunged.
The beast thrust its blade forward, going straight for Kain's heart.
But Kain reacted fast.
