Chapter87

Gazel looked at the creature, his eyes suddenly glowing with a piercing gold light. Thin, luminous lines began to spread across his face, branching out from his eyes like cracks in porcelain.
'That's impossible,' the monster thought, staring at the lines. 'The Brand is tied to the royal bloodline. He has no such blood, so how is he channeling it?'
Gazel pivoted on his heel and launched a powerful spin kick toward the monster's head.
The creature brought its arms up to block, the impact creating a thunderous boom that echoed through the clearing. The monster's feet slid backward, carving two deep furrows into the dirt as it was pushed back several feet.
Gazel settled back into his stance, his eyes still glowing gold.
"My job is simple," he said, his voice flat. "You don't get past me."