The rounds that followed ended similarly. Let it be a ratling or a kobold, Adrian killed them all just when things supposedly were going wrong for him.
He even took a calculated risk, allowing himself to be wounded in the face by the kobold. The blood on his face would serve as a disguise, making it harder for the Nexarians, who had begun to take an interest in him, to identify him.
Although the wound healed, thanks to the troll's healing, the blood remained on his face, making it difficult for anyone to recognise him from a distance.
It was crucial because if he hadn't done it, those curious about him would have learned his identity. And if that happened, the Church would find out, too, considering Tulkas were essentially an extension of the Church's expansive schemes in the wilderness.
