Man at War – Excerpt No. 124

The man took a .445 calibre round straight in the chest, which caused him to stumble. With the man dangerously exposed, Marc freed his first opponent of their head with a slash.

There was a rapid succession of steps from behind. Marc leveraged his momentum to roll on the ground, moving out of the way just in time to miss the bayonet charge. However, the vampire was no longer there, moving as though a blur.

His opponent failed to account that Marc was also a vampire. As such he would be able to track and predict the movements accordingly. The trouble was that the man of war wished to avoid expending more blood if necessary.

a cinematic photo of a British Officer with a strong jawline and determined expression, wearing a khaki uniform and helmet, dodging an attack from a German soldier in a muted green uniform, set against a dark and ominous nighttime backdrop with flashes of artillery fire illuminating the sky, the scene and clothing are meticulously detailed to be accurate for 1915 during The Great War, the photography style is dramatic and intense, capturing the chaos and danger of war, with deep shadows and sharp contrasts, the British Officer's face is illuminated by a brief flash of light, revealing a glimpse of fear and adrenaline in his eyes, as he dives for cover from the German soldier's outstretched bayonet.

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