Aaron's head snapped up. His gaze locked onto Reidar's position. He likely felt a mana fluctuation, and that was the reason he was able to pinpoint the Spriggans' position. There was no hesitation in his movements. No searching. He knew exactly where they were.
"Come out," Aaron said in a dispassionate and flat voice. "There's no point in hiding."
Before Reidar could respond, a lance of pure mana tore through the air. The outcropping exploded. Stone fragments scattered across the battlefield. Reidar grabbed Seraphine and pulled her back as their cover disintegrated.
As the Spriggans emerged from their hiding spots, they faced the reality that Aaron's attack had left them with only two options: surrender or die, though they had no intention of accepting either.
Reidar stepped forward, his boots crunching on the rubble as he moved into the open, while Seraphine, Matthias, John, and Kara followed close behind.
