All in one
Hao Xuan let out an anxious sigh, 'Can you...still fight?'
Isak answered by unsheathing both his swords. He lowered his stance and leaned forward until his forehead was touching Hao Xuan's back and his body was perfectly hidden behind Hao Xuan.
"Where and how many? How far do we have to go?" he asked in a low voice. He held the swords sideways, drawing them closer towards his body.
A thin film of black flame ignited at the edge of the blades, resembling a pencil drawing rather than anything dangerous but even Hao Xuan was able to feel a threatening aura releasing from Isak's stance even though it wasn't aimed at him.
It felt like some kind of a monster was sharpening its claws in anticipation. Hao Xuan could hear Isak's muscles contract by almost a quarter and his towering figure lowering as a result. A stupendous amount of power was stored in his muscles, all of which was called out and compressed as much as possible.