In the blink of an eye, the Undying Sacred Fire devoured the blood flames and rolled back toward the giant hound.
Shrouded in white fire, the giant hound halted its forward rush, fell to the ground and writhed, trying to smother the flames on its body.
Erin kept walking, drawing the Eternal Lake. Pale blue Lake Light gathered into a blade, radiating a glow that calmed the heart.
She swung the Eternal Lake; the blade formed of Lake Light flashed across the blood-colored giant hound. The edge didn't leave a wound on its body, but the hound's struggles gradually ceased, and its eyes, once crazed and blood-red, slowly cleared.
"Be freed."
The blood-colored giant hound seemed to understand Erin's words. It let out two soft whimpers and slowly closed its eyes.
