The Key

It happened in the blink of an eye, too fast to react.

At some point the Dragon Bone Sword had started drinking energy out of the Sword Wraiths at a furious rate, and before long it was giving off a power so fierce it slipped my control. Then, at last, it tore free of my grip and went cutting through the air as it pleased, flying straight for the statue at the center.

“Everyone, get clear!”
“Wh-what the—!”
“What is that—!”

My urgent shout swung every Hunter’s eyes my way. They had probably never seen anything like it either, a sword that...