The magic chains wrapped tighter around Daniel. They felt hot, like burning ropes digging into his skin.
Daniel looked at the boy standing in front of him. Bran stood in the center of the green circle he had drawn on the ground. He spoke words that belonged to a language Daniel did not know.
Bran looked at Daniel with eyes that held no pity. The mask of the scared, weak boy was gone.
"It is useless to fight," Bran said calmly. He did not stop his magic chant. "Just let go, Daniel. The pain stops when the soul leaves the body."
"No," Daniel said through gritted teeth. Sweat ran down his face and stung his eyes. "I do not give up."
Daniel stopped pulling against the chains with just his body. He knew physical strength was not enough for this.
He pushed all his energy into his chest and arms. He visualized a bomb going off inside him. He did not just want to break the chains. He wanted to destroy them completely.
[Skill Activated: Forceburst (C-Grade)]
