Elydes

Chapter 295 - Ambush

Before the enemies got any closer, Kai cast a layer of ice over the pier and condensed the mist into an opaque sheet. Five glowing presences charged toward them—all early Yellow—while the fisherman who gave them away stayed back.

No words were exchanged. The burly shieldbearer running at the front slipped on the ice, bringing two others down with him and sending one splashing into the lake.

Who are they?

Kai’s relief was short-lived.

They were on their feet again, closing their formation and advancing with caution.

Kai hesitated to cast lethal spells. Were they cultists, a team of corrupt guards, or just a mob? If he got embroiled in a fight, would there be reinforcements coming? Too many unknowns and no time to find out.

We can’t face them here.

At his back, Mari and Rain had boarded the rowboat; Flynn bustled about with the oars and cut the mooring line.