Intro
“Fool,” Shaitar stepped back, parrying Bone Splitter, and counter-thrust with his fist. He hit Bhuul hard in his bearded jaw, knocking him backward and tumbling through a nearby tree. The hit would have killed a mortal, judging just how much was needed to get his point across.
Please don’t kill the host, he’s my son. Please Shaitar. Markus pleaded through their shared link.
“I understand your request, understand mine. I don’t want to; Bhuul may force the issue, though.”
Bhuul stood up, checking his jaw. Blood ran from his lips, “That always worked before. It would take you a few seconds to count each piece of dust or grain of sand!”
“It was a stupid law.” Shaitar twirled the King’s Blade as he continued his approach.
Bhuul stretched out Bone Splitter, the ax glowed a firey blue. He raised the weapon up in the sky. “Divine Fire purge this imposter god!”
Shaitar felt the pulse of grace around him. Grace counters grace. Shaitar stopped the effect before it became reality.
“I see you have not lost your touch, old man.” Bhuul taunted with a wicked grin of his own.
Bhuul raced forward, and the two gods’ weapons embraced and clashed. Thrust, counter, parry, and block. With each strike, the forces of wind and impact sent dirt and debris flying in the opposite direction of each other. Bhuul more than once swung and broke rocky boulders that had not been moved out of the farmer’s field. Shaitar often danced around those blows.
Twilight Kingdoms of Thanonal - The Kings Blade
“Who is the hero, who is the villain? Not every hero is a savior, and not every lost soul seeks redemption. Life is a journey, with ups and downs, even for the gods. New gods are created or born, and old gods are forgotten or forced to flee. Every piece on the board can be manipulated. Even the hand moving the pieces may be moved by another hand. Whispers in dreams become a reality as the world crumbles around the actors in the play. These dreams or nightmares can guide those who understand the hidden meanings behind the shadowed veil. Those who understand the choice can shape what is to come and make what has been seen into their reality” - Jerilith.
Magnus's Notes:
The King's Blade story occurs after "The Fall of Avalon" and during "Katalina, Goddess of the Pit", "Reforged", and "Ka'Azalin - Goddess of Chains"
Contents: This is an ongoing series, Ages of Thanonal.
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Cover Art: by Timidon Nodimit (and Images supplied by Shutterstock)
Content Warning: Adult (+16 years or older). It contains violence, some sexual situations, demons, gods, angels, illicit potion use, scenes of smoking unknown dried plant life, heroes, and villains. Sex is not hardcore and mostly suggested, think more of a made-for-more TV version. So if you were expecting hardcore pleasures, this is not what you want to read.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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