The movements stopped and finally the duke finally had the time to focus his eyes and catch his breath. The claw that was holding him moved again until he was a few inches away from the young man. He saw him tilting his head from side to side before he finally looked him in the eye.
"You won't? That doesn't matter though because I can always replace you. I think it is better to dispose of you then I will create a copy of you. It would be very obedient." One of the tentacles rose to the sky and changed into something with a pointed end.
Ulysses panicked and in the blink of an eye, he was already above the tentacle and used his sword to cut it off. A loud 'clang' echoed in the space as the duke's sword made contact with the tentacle. He was surprised and before he could retract, he could already feel his body flying. One of the tentacles swiped at him and hit him on his chest which sent him flying.
