Brunhilde's light blue eyes then swept across the golden Melo warriors, her gaze tracking their spectral forms with analytical precision. Her steps slowed slightly, head tilting as she processed what she was seeing. "These are..."
Vlad stopped completely, his crimson eyes widening. He stared at the warriors' golden and iron armor, at the weapons they carried. "Forerunners…" He breathed, the word emerging with weight that transcended simple identification. "Actual Forerunners from the old Kingdom."
Saint Lucian's masked face turned toward the spectral warriors, his posture shifting to something more formal. Even through the black covering, his attention focused completely on them.
Amiya stepped forward quickly, her voice carrying an explanation. "Commander Dune was summoned using the Star Jewel. Before he faded, he had Reinhard call upon his fellow warriors from Melo City to help him. They answered, and Dune appointed Reinhard as Supreme Commander before disappearing."
