Damien's voice. Noah glanced sideways and saw it immediately.
Light was rising from Damien's body. Not just from his sword. From his skin, his clothes, his entire frame, a golden radiance that brightened steadily as his ability came online fully. His speed when he moved next was different.
It was sharper. Like watching a person move at one pace and then suddenly watching them move at another entirely.
He closed on the creature in an instant.
The creature saw him coming and swung its claw.
BOOM!
Sword met claw and the shockwave pushed Damien back several meters. He didn't fall. His boots dragged across the stone and he stopped, steadied, and looked up.
The creature turned its head toward Noah. Claw swung at him.
Noah blocked it with his blade.
Cling!
The force was too much as Noah was thrown backward from the impact.
A sharp pain shopt through Noah's arm from the impact.
Then its mouth opened wide.
