Chapter 49: Ammo Room
The duo streaked across the cobblestones as they neared one of the palace entrances.
Charon’s skeleton horde was waiting just behind them, hidden in a side building so as not to alert the defenders.
They ducked around a stone wall, lying flat against the surface. Emerius peeked his head around the corner to study their approach, his mouth moving to count something Chaorn couldn’t see. Once he was done, he turned to him and explained.
"I count five guards. I can take them out quickly, and we can move inside. Do not do anything until I give you the all clear."
Charon nodded his understanding, and Emerius activated his ability.
Inky shadows raced up his skin, covering every inch of pale flesh in pure darkness. He took on an intangible form, his body shuddering and shaking with the wind. Where his eyes were, now only two black pools remained.
His mouth opened in what Charon thought was a grin, but he couldn’t quite tell.
The shadow then fled around the corner, running towards the palace. Charon heard a shout, followed by metal striking metal. A cry went up, but was quickly stifled. Something wet hit the road, causing a loud splat.
A laser shot zipped down the street, hitting the side of a building. A scorch mark appeared where it landed, and was soon joined by three others before he heard the sound of steel slicing flesh.
Silence followed for a moment.
"It is all clear."
Releasing a tense breath, Charon stepped out from behind the wall and grimaced at the carnage. Three corpses were right outside the tall, open double doors. Two were missing their heads, and the third looked like it had fallen from a great height.