A shield rose up, bashing against Zarek's head as he tried to pin the lance to his side. The world spun, and he was broken out of his Core Harmony state—the impact far too much for his brain to withstand as it rattled around in his skull. In fact, Zarek was half sure his head had suffered several fractures just now, his nose having certainly done so.
There was a limit to what determination alone could do…
But it was a good thing that Zarek never planned to rely on determination alone.
A flood of information filled his mind once more, coming in waves that superseded his pain.
Zarek took advantage of the pain management. It was something maybe no one would think of—and something that, even if they could, most would never consider doing.
