Without slowing, he ran across their heads, step, step, step, using their bodies as footholds.
"I don't have time for this."
The men behind him barely had time to react.
"What the hell?!"
"He's just a kid!"
"What is a kid doing here?!"
They turned to strike.
Rowan swung.
A blue energy burst from his sword, erupting into blue flames that engulfed the staircase.
Their screams echoed behind him.
Rowan didn't look back.
He kept running.
Upward.
Then he reached a massive chamber.
His eyes locked onto her.
"Elian."
She was bound, arms and legs restrained.
Two fully armored warriors stood nearby.
And then Rowan saw him.
Moonbeam.
A long cape draped over his shoulders. One arm twisted into demonic flesh. Half of his face was no longer human.
Three sorcerers stood behind him.
Rowan's gaze hardened.
So this is where you brought her.
The chamber glowed blue.
