The GateKeepers

Third Person's POV

Declan was cannon fodder and a distraction to draw blood.

The figure had no illusions.

Unlike the fools who underestimated the masked youth, he knew the terrifying truth and knew what that boy really was.

He was an exceptionally talented and immensely strong monster hidden beneath an elegant shell.

If he wanted to weaken Ethan and capture both him and the woman, he would need every scrap of strength, even from base dogs like this one.

"Yes… Thank you, my lord, for bestowing me this glorious opportunity," Declan said as he hastily placed his hand to his blood-slick chest.

His voice was trembling, but not with fear but with an intensely zealous hunger as he declared shamelessly,

"I will walk through mountains of blades and seas of flame for your favor."