The Accidental Bloodmage

. Danger lurked in every corner of the treacherous terrain, which included jagged peaks, frozen slopes, and

the desolate landscape. It was a terrifying scene, but it also served as a constant reminder of the power I had recently acquired ove

imming the snowy landscape. She appeared undeterred by the severe weather, her f

d gently, hardly heard above the s

nged to bone-chilling levels. The foggy sight of my breath served as a c

all emitted a raspy scream. It stumb

ed, grabbing involun

laws across the thrall's breast. The monster was a monstrosity, a gigantic beas

ripped at its skin. I watched in horror as my creature

ried, pulling her daggers.

previous life. I was a businessman and strategist, not a warrio

. The beast came at me, snapping its fangs inches away from my fa

oss my arm, leaving a trail of bloody furrows. I

ike lightning. She darted in and out of it

s eyes!" she remarke

ye. But the beast was too quick, its massive paw smacking me away

with poisonous venom. She evaded its atta

y was failing me. The cold was seeping into

nd called my blood magic. I harnessed the energy of my ow

e me, throbbing with strength. I did all this impulsively without truly knowing for sure th

yelled, tossing th

shower of blood and gore. The beast lurched back,

ggers into its remaining eye. The creature let

the beast slumped, its lifeb

rembling. "Are you alright?" I qu

did it," she stated. "Now, let's continue moving. The

nd between the hazardous heights. The wind howled like a banshee, throwing freezing tendrils about us a

an ancient temple, its aged stone walls covered with weird markings and grotesque decorations. The ai

ce barely audible above the screamin

ng maw of darkness, its stone arches covered with the skeleton remains of long-dead cr

in the dimming light. "Stay close," she growled.

ngers that awaited us within those ancient walls. But the draw of the B

ly. The air was thick with the aroma of decay and incens

the back of my neck to stand on end. Shadows flickered in the edges of my

ing with hatred. "You dare to intrude upon hallowed

speed, her daggers gleaming as she slashed through the ethereal beings. I channeled my bl

led with an intensity I never realised I possessed, my instin

ers seemingly unending. They crowded around

hadowy claw ripped across her arm. S

with desperation. "We need to fin

e onslaught of shadows, my eyes set on the far end of the

halice. It was a gorgeous relic, a goblet of crimson crystal dec

al, with skin as pale as moonlight and eyes that burned like black flames. Her long, flowing hair was th

," she replied, her voice like th

defile it with yo

ion stiffening. "Step aside," I g

expression that sent shivers dow

hat you are t

ds me, her shape dissolving int