Constantine shoved Vica away, nearly sending her sprawling to the ground behind him. He whipped back around just in time to see the edge of Alai's battleax swinging down to find him, and with no time to dodge, he met the ax with his daggers crossed and teeth gritted. The blow brought him down to one knee, the inhuman power behind the weapon far outstripping even his. There could be no comparison. Pound for pound, a golem hybrid's crushing strength overpowered nearly any other species of similar size, but this one was far bigger than he was. He glowered up at her through their crossed weapons and tried to force her back to no avail. The woman leaned down against him in response, threatening to bowl him over backward as their blades screeched and ground horrendously against each other.
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