The Demon crashed hard into the ground, hard enough that the dirt spat outward.
Right on top of its chest, pinning its massive hands down with his sword, was Ignotus.
He shoved the blade deeper, feeling the weight of the thing tremble underneath him. At the same time, blood-red Arcane crawled up and down his body, originating from his heart.
[Living Ligature] had activated.
A thin coating of blood peeled itself off his body, slithering outward and sharpening into needle-thin threads. Most of this living blood stayed inside him, however, pumping through his veins, heating him up, and making his muscles tighten with more strength.
This was his Rune Path talking shape, providing him with two matching buffs.
"GGGGGGGGGRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Reacting harshly to his blood, the Demon roared into his face, its saliva flying everywhere.
Ignotus just stared at it.
"My Gods... have you not been taught to brush your teeth?"
