Chapter 204
Shae stood above her fallen opponent, chest heaving, blood trickling from a cut on her cheek. For a brief moment, she wanted to pretend it was her superior combat skills, her sharp instincts, or even pure luck that led her to victory—but that would've been a lie. Her fingers curled tighter around the elegant blue blade in her hand, its surface humming with latent energy. She smiled faintly.
"I guess it's because I have a better forge master," she murmured, brushing a strand of blood-streaked hair from her face.
The battle was over—for now. She swept her eyes across the torn battlefield, hoping, praying, for a moment of rest. But her hopes were crushed almost immediately. In the distance, a group of heroes was being overwhelmed by another wave of the beast horde. The ground shook with each stampede of clawed limbs and furious roars. Shae sighed wistfully.
