Alister suddenly heard Kaelan’s voice in his head.
~ ‘An Abyss-Void, the worst possible match for me. Wouldn’t it have been better if she went after Neli’raj? Seems I forgot they find facing enemies that can’t fight back entertaining.’~ ‘What?’ Alister was surprised to hear Kaelan’s thoughts again, causing him to be confused.
Before he could fully understand what Kaelan was saying, a torrent of information flooded his mind, causing him to wince slightly as the terrifying capabilities of the dragon general standing before him were revealed.
‘No Order? Shattering laws? Isn’t that too powerful of a bloodline ability?’ Alister wondered, his heart pounding.
Before he could think further, Na’zehra spoke, “Shattering Space Law.”
In an instant, she disappeared from her previous position and reappeared right in front of Kaelan, her crimson eyes gleaming brightly, an excited look on her face. Alister barely had time to register her sudden movement before she spoke again.
“Shattering Force Law.”
Her finger moved with an almost casual flick, tapping against Kaelan’s armor. One wouldn’t expect such an attack to cause any harm, but the opposite was true in this scenario.
The effect was instantly catastrophic. Kaelan’s body was propelled backward with a massive burst of force that caused a sonic boom, tearing through the air like a meteor.
Alister felt the impact as Kaelan’s body smashed through buildings, the sheer force reducing walls to rubble and sending debris flying in all directions. The dragonkin around them screamed in fear, scrambling for safety as chaos erupted.
Kaelan’s body crashed through one last wall, finally coming to a stop in the wreckage.
Pain radiated through every inch of Kaelan’s body, but it wasn’t due to all the buildings and structures he crashed through; no, it was due to the casual flick that landed on his chest.
Na’zehra’s laughter echoed through the night air. “That was surprisingly easy,” she said with excitement. “I thought you Valor-Voids gripped the earth at all times with your claws. I didn’t expect you to fly that far.”
‘That was dangerous,’ Alister thought. ‘It seems what Kaelan thought is true; she’s a very bad match for him. If she can shatter laws like that, this could be over before I even get a chance to fight back.’
Alister struggled to his feet, Kaelan’s body trembling from the impact. Dust and debris clung to his armor, and his vision swam as he tried to focus. He knew he had to move, had to think of something-anything-to get out of this situation.
‘Running is obviously out of the question; there is a very high probability Kaelan would take over if I tried something like that.’ Alister was trying to work out a plan, but Na’zehra wasn’t going to give him the time to.
She began to walk toward him slowly.
“Don’t think you can just get away, little Valor-Void,” she taunted, her voice sounding like a dangerous purr. “I haven’t even started with you yet.”
Alister forced himself to stand straighter, ignoring the sharp pain in Kaelan’s chest.
“What do you want from me?” he asked.
Na’zehra smiled, a mischievous look on her face that made it seem like she found a sick form of excitement from this. “What do I want? I want to see how much you can take before you shatter completely. It’s not often I get to play with someone like you, someone so… firm.”
As she spoke, Alister’s mind raced. He knew he couldn’t fight her head-on; Kaelan’s body wouldn’t be able to withstand more attacks like those. If she could shatter space law, shatter force law, what would stop her from shattering other laws? The power Na’zehra wielded seemed far too powerful, and it seemed that the transformation Hazerion underwent must have made her even stronger.
But Alister was certain, ‘There has to be a limit…’
Kaelan’s eyes seemed to become more draconic as Alister focused, his mind kicked into high gear.
‘Perhaps a number of times she can shatter a law consecutively, or a limit to the number of laws she can shatter.’
Kaelan’s eyes widened slightly as Alister thought further, ‘Shattering laws… Come to think of it, it appears she says the law she wants to shatter before she makes a move with the corresponding broken law.”
‘It could also explain why her crest is on her chest close to her neck like that; it must use her voice to activate.’
Alister’s gaze shifted to the sword strapped to Kaelan’s side.
‘I just need to be faster than her…’
‘I can move faster than sound, faster than she can react, so avoiding her attacks and dealing mine shouldn’t be a problem.’
With a swift motion, Alister drew Kaelan’s sword from its sheath. The blade gleamed under the dim light, catching the reflection of the chaos around them.
Na’zehra paused in her steps, her eyes narrowing as she watched Alister prepare for battle. A sly smile curved her lips, a touch of amusement and anticipation.
“Oh? You’re going to fight back? How entertaining.”
Alister didn’t respond, his focus entirely on his plan. He bent his knees slightly, positioning himself for an explosive start. The air around him crackled with lightning as the crest on his hand flared to life. The runes on his sword ignited, and his muscles coiled like a spring ready to release.
‘As long as I move faster than she can shatter a law…’ Alister thought. ‘I just need to keep her from uttering those words…’
With a sudden, explosive BOOM, Alister launched himself forward. The ground beneath his feet buckled from the sheer force of his movement.
The world around him seemed to slow down as he moved like a bolt of lightning, a blur of motion that defied the eye’s ability to track. The air around him whistled, the sonic boom trailing just behind him as he surged forward.
But then, out of nowhere, his legs betrayed him.
Alister suddenly felt his footing slip, as if he could no longer grip the ground. He spiraled into the air, crashing down into the ground and tumbling into nearby buildings.