The Pirate Captain's sword cut through the wind, approaching the man's neck. The man clenched his fist, prepared for death.
Just as the Pirate Captain's sword was about to strike the well-dressed man, a blur of movement caught everyone's attention.
In an instant, Karyk appeared next to the well-dressed man, grabbing the man's wrist to stop the sword movement.
The Pirate Captain's eyes widened in disbelief as he saw Karyk's masked face.
"Who are you?!" he demanded, his voice laced with anger and surprise.
Karyk didn't respond, instead, he tightened his grip. The Pirate Captain reeled under pain, his grip weakening as the sword fell from his hand.
Karyk grabbed the sword's hint, gracefully controlling the sword's movement.
With a single swing, he sent a powerful arc of energy that sliced through the Pirate Captain and the men who were behind him.