Endless Flames: III

The Blood King was sent flying backwards by the powerful strike, its formerly compact chest sporting a new crack where Destiny had struck it. Unlike when it was sent flying the first time, its retreat was not as lengthy, for it recovered quickly enough to save itself the embarrassment of running a few kilometres to get back; however, its owner was unhappy with its performance.

Looking at the new injury on the Blood King’s chest, Chief Priest Kaka could not help but frown in annoyance. While the Blood King’s regenerative abilities meant that the crack would disappear in no time – and it actually had in the few seconds that it took to replant its feet upon the surface of the earth once more – the fact that something that had been summoned with most of his power was getting knocked around like a ragdoll left a bitter taste in the Necromancer’s mouth. While he acknowledged that the Bood King was this unreliable because he as the owner had to little combat experience to pass over to the cr