[Did you think you could use my power against my will?] The god of murder Katal fought back to regain control of his artifact. Divine magic crackled through Vars's body, sparking with golden light as his bones cracked and healed.
^Damn it. I didn't completely sever the artifact's link.^ Green flame engulfed Vars's body as his magic spiked uncontrollably. The more he tried to use the artifact's power, the tighter Katal's grip on him got.
Vars giggled, "Why I'm still active? Are you giving me a fighting chance, or is it that you can't destroy me? It's the latter, I know it. You can't destroy me."
[You insolent bastard! My power doesn't belong to you, and it shall never yield. My chosen will slay you.] Katal's voice boomed across the room.
