He didn't cast a grand spell or attempt some elaborate draconic technique. The Herald ran, a direct, explosive charge forward at a velocity that made the ground crack beneath its feet. Its massive claws struck stone, leaving claw marks eight meters deep.
The creature's jaw opened as it approached, teeth the size of giant two-handed swords glinting in the red aura surrounding it.
The wind displacement created by the Herald's charge was sufficient to push Jack backward slightly; the air itself seemed to recoil from the creature's approach.
Jack remained stationary, his vertical pupils precisely tracking the Herald's advance.
His grip tightened on Oscar, but his feet remained planted exactly where they were. The Herald accelerated, closing the distance with terrifying speed.
The creature's jaws opened wide enough to swallow Jack whole, the desperate intention clear.
