Chapter 34
With blinding speed and ruthless precision, the parasitic seed burrowed through Zain's flesh, navigating veins and tissue until it reached his heart.
There, it latched on like a living leech, tendrils sinking deep into the pulsing muscle.
Zain's face drained of all color, turning ghostly pale as cold sweat beaded across his forehead.
Then, a gentle, almost mocking smirk spread across Dax's lips. He released his grip, letting Zain crumple to the floor.
Cough! Cough!
Zain clutched at his throat, gasping for air that suddenly felt too thick to breathe.
"What… what did you do to me?" His voice came out ragged, almost ghostly, laced with raw panic.
In fury, he thrust his palm forward. A crackling thunderbolt erupted, streaking toward Dax with lethal intent.
Cain moved faster. The massive wyvern unfolded one enormous wing, intercepting the bolt effortlessly.
