Final Gift (2)

Following Kro'Han's attack, Ashton struggled to his feet, his body battered and bruised, yet his determination was unwavering. But as Kro'Han said, determination alone wasn't enough to win against someone like him.

"Is that the best you can do, nephew? I expected more," Kro'Han scoffed as he ascended the surface. 

He was confident that Ashton would give up as he had made the difference between their strength clear. But to his surprise, Ashton still got back to his feet, ready to fight. 

"I'm not done yet," Ashton said, spitting a mouthful of blood. 

"I remember when your father used to be this stubborn," Kro'Han sighed. 

Despite his demeanour, Kro'Han didn't want to kill Ashton because he was a Precursor, a bloodline on the verge of extinction. Besides, unlike Jo'Han, he believed in the supremacy of Precursor blood and didn't want to spill it unnecessarily.