273 CCLXXIII. The New Form

After those seconds of frenzy, Gridd and Ellen raised their heads toward the two fighters, recovering from the blow almost simultaneously.

"I don't know what you want from this girl or Master Dag and I don't care. From today, our Clans are allies... any affront to him, will be an affront to us, so... leave this young Shieldmaiden's body and dare not bring chaos into the home of the mighty Odin, father of all the Gods!" Kjell shouted, preparing to fight in earnest.

"Captain!" 

Reidar's voice caught the attention of Kjell and Freydis, who turned to Dag.

The dark, dense aura that enveloped his blow for several minutes had now disappeared.

All the skin of his body had become completely black, including that of his face, on which strange red symbols had appeared.