The general was knocked unconscious by the shockwave, his flame sword extinguished. Kaito landed on his feet, breathing heavily. He looked down at his arms. The angry black veins had receded, replaced by smooth skin. The violent whispers in his mind were quiet.
He was losing his grip. The dark essence inside him clawed to get out, begging him to unleash lethal, uncontrollable chaos. Kaito closed his eyes for a fraction of a second, centering himself. I control the shadow. The shadow does not control me. Aragami 2 [0100787018198800][v65536][US].nsp.rar
As the general raised his heavy sword for a crushing overhead strike, Kaito didn't dodge. Instead, he dashed directly forward, dematerializing into shadow at the exact moment of impact. He passed right through the general's body and materialized behind him. The general was knocked unconscious by the shockwave,
The general swung the flaming sword, sending a wave of fire across the room. Kaito rolled to the side, the heat singing the edges of his dark cloak. He counter-attacked, his twin daggers clashing against the massive blade. The force of the blow rattled Kaito's bones, and the proximity to the fire made the shadow veins on his arms scream in agony. The angry black veins had receded, replaced by smooth skin