Demian's anger exploded his demonic aura rippling through the tent like a shockwave.
In one swift motion
THUD!
He slammed the sorcerer into one of the tent poles, making the whole frame tremble.
"Demian!" Kaiser finally barked.
Demian turned, eyes blackened with killing intent. Kaiser held his ground, unflinching.
"If you kill him," Kaiser said sharply, "we lose our only chance to save Valerie."
Those words pierced through Demian's rage like a hook.
He remained frozen for a long moment, chest rising and falling heavily… before he finally released his grip and stepped back.
The fox sorcerer collapsed onto the floor, gasping, blood dripping from his nose.
Kaiser approached slowly. "Demian. Breathe."
Demian clenched his fists, so tightly his knuckles turned white.
"No one touches her," he whispered, voice cracking with fury. "No one harms her. And this filth," he pointed at the sorcerer, "Will not leave this place alive once she wakes."
