Draknor: The Reign of Ina

The beast regarded him with ice blue eyes. Draknor returned the gaze impassively, the two circled one another each daring the other to attack first. Scorpion tail and sword poised to strike.

The manticore struck first a lash of its tail and dagger sized spikes sped towards Draknor. The wily Dracoz had anticipated such a move though and rolled forward under the deadly projectiles. Acting quickly he thrust forward with his great sword, aiming for the chest of his foe.