Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 9]

"My name is Jaune Arc, student of Beacon, Hero, killer of Cinder Fall." No matter how much I hated the last title, it still had weight, causing a few to flinch. They definitely knew who I was. "Back down now or I will attack."

They hesitated.

And then one brave fool opened his mouth. "He's only one man…"

I didn't wait for the rest to decide. Crocea Mors was in my hand, my sword, my eternal companion. Its blade shimmered as the words over my head changed, knowledge and power crashing into my mind.

Before they could cry out in warning, I was among them.

—Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 9]