Chapter 145

The first blow of battle had been struck, and Theo could feel his arm growing weak. Without being told, he knew it was because he hadn't fed his crow in a long time. Theo realized how much the attack of the Talos hit him, but they were not that bad. He was still standing, still breathing. He could still fight and defeat the Talos, and the fact that Helium also killed one of its kind boosted his strength.

That is when something struck Theo; he could remember that Helium had mentioned an ichor that was coursing through the Talos’ veins. Perhaps if he was perfect enough to cut the right veins, he would make it out alive. Thankfully, his skills were as sharp as metal, and he could still feel half of the power that his crow granted him when he was still feeding them frequently.

Theo let out a guttural cry and lunged forward, embracing battle this time instead of shying away from it. He no longer feared being wounded, even though he was sure it wouldn't heal like the