Vorare swung a blow aimed at Ethan’s gut, but Ethan blocked it only to be tossed into the air. He hit the ground hard, and stood up again.

“And how exactly do I fit in your plans?” Ethan pried, taking another defensive stance.

I hated that all I could do was watch as I tightened my fingers around my necklace.

“When a Primordial Alpha dies, they release the pure energy rooted in the 'blessing' of being the king of beasts,” Vorare began. “Your death will be cataclysmic enough to ...