Raising The Stakes

"Haa… haa…"

My breathing was ragged, my eyes were heavy. My parched throat craved relief, and my entire body swelled with unimaginable pain, but I held them all in.

"You've done well to hold on for so long. You're quite a monster. If there were more of you… perhaps things might have gone differently."

Kahn's voice was calm, collected… and arrogant.

'Hehe…'

Just as I wanted.

"You must be feeling pretty good, picking on a kid. I didn't think Demons were such despicable scum, but I guess the legends were true, after all.

"WHAT?!"

Yes…

"YOU LITTLE RUNT!"

… Just like that…

"TO THINK THAT I THOUGHT OF SHOWING YOU MERCY!"

… Lose control, Kahn!

>WHUUUUSSSHHH!!!<

Instantly, shadow spikes began emanating from the floor, heading in my direction as they made to completely tear me apart.

My body was too weak to do anything. Evasion was impossible even if I tried. But… at this point… I didn't need to!

>SHUUUUU!!!<