Chapter 16 - The Clash of Alphas
Caspian tore through the northern vanguard like a hurricane of white lightning. Every sweep of his massive paws sent armored fighters flying through the air. Yet, despite his incredible strength, the sheer number of enemy combatants began to weigh heavily on him, reminding him of the lingering weakness from his fifteen years in chains.
Sensing his struggle, Lord Malric leaped from the upper ledge directly down into the center of the battlefield, transforming into a massive, grizzled black wolf twice the size of a normal beast. His jaws dripped with dark, toxic saliva.
"Caspian!" Malric roared, his voice booming across the canyon. "Let's see if the legendary king has any fight left in him, or if the chains made you soft!"
Malric lunged, slamming his heavy frame directly into Caspian's side. The impact sent both massive beasts crashing into the snow-covered rocks. Caspian grunted, struggling to regain his footing as Malric’s razor-sharp fangs sank deep into his shoulder, tearing away fur and flesh.
"Caspian!" Lyra screamed, slicing down the last northern warrior blocking her path. She ran toward them, her heart hammering against her ribs.
Malric laughed maniacally, pinning Caspian to the frozen earth. "Your precious queen is next, king!"
Before Malric could deliver the fatal bite, Lyra reached the pair. She didn't hesitate. She grabbed her royal pendant, channeling every ounce of her innate magic, and thrust her glowing palm directly against Malric’s flank.
A blinding wave of golden, purifying energy exploded outward.
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Malric shrieked in agony as the divine magic tore through his dark aura, burning his skin and launching him backward across the ice. He skidded to a halt, coughing up dark blood, his eyes wide with terror as he stared at the human woman.
Caspian surged to his feet, his amber eyes blazing with an unearthly, terrifying fury.
