Shade charged forward with renewed desperation, their remaining hand wreathed in corrupted energy as they committed everything to one final assault. The possessed assassin's body was failing catastrophically, skin showing cracks where cellular breakdown had progressed beyond sustainable levels, but the Seal of Wrath drove them forward regardless of mounting damage.
Raze raised his katana, awakened bloodline and inherited Authority preparing for an engagement that would determine survival or death in this isolated valley.
[Listen carefully, successor,] Asura said within their merged consciousness, voice carrying focused intensity. [I will guide you. Follow my direction, moderate your output, and learn through doing.]
"Understood," Raze replied quietly, centering himself as Shade closed the distance with speed that still exceeded normal perception.
[Void Step right side, aim for the leg but visualize only cutting the surface,] Asura instructed.
