Draven and Morpheus, though the human leader tried to keep them busy, had their full attention on Ember. Even from a distance, they could clearly hear what Ember and her brother were talking about.
All of a sudden, both of their sharp senses caught something unusual — and they reacted in a flash, faster than any ordinary gaze could follow. Without hesitation, they used their powers in an instant, striking down the dark hooded figures that had positioned themselves between them and Ember.
Draven and Morpheus' attacks were merciless, and the hooded figures fell to the ground in moments — but…
A horrific scene awaited them once those hooded enemies were no longer there to block their view.
A man — Rhian — had wrapped his arms around Ember to protect her, and a black staff, glowing and pulsing with dark magic, was pierced through his back.
Before they could fully process what they were seeing, hundreds of hooded figures began to emerge from all directions.
