The golden runes pulsed, space warped, clearly linking to somewhere far away. Niara clenched her fists, ready to fight or run. But Darian didn't feel any heavy karma approaching — this was something different than expected.
Several shadows began to appear in the center of the room. There were eight figures... the scent of blood came with them.
After a few seconds, Darian and Niara widened their eyes. He immediately focused and saw two souls bound by rune chains.
"Lucy, Lucius!"
The two of them heard that and their eyes widened. They focused on that Dragoness, confused... it took them a moment to notice the little slug on her shoulder.
"Bro?" they both murmured in sync, surprised.
Niara turned to four figures behind the two souls. They were the three Elders Darian had called back in the library. There was also a Summoner, a red-haired man with bird-like legs and arms.
Those four were covered in blood and had very deep wounds — they looked like people on the verge of death.
