Nova tried to push forward, taking a deep, stuttering breath as he lunged at a drape. His dagger cut through its chest, but the creature barely flinched. Its eyes glowed with sadness as it charged, swinging its massive claws that he barely managed to block.
The impact forced him to stumble back, crashing into another goblin, sending them both sprawling. Pain radiated through his entire body. He gritted his teeth, forcing himself up again, but the dagger's aura was slowly fading away into oblivion, as Nova's stats dropped more heavily.
I can't take more of this. Nova thought, panting hard as he glared at the drape. If I continue to get beaten up like this, then I won't be able to save Adam. I need to focus more, I need to live.
Nova's mind raced. He had always relied on the power that had surged through him. Without it, he was just another man with two daggers, and he could feel the difference sharply.
