Chapter 151: Taking Prisoners
Jonas watched Elmo meet with the strangers heading towards the back gate. Jonas couldn't think of how these people wouldn't be hostile towards them, given whoever was behind this hadn't seemed to take anything for granted. Or at least what was immediately apparent, given the rear gate had been left unattended up until now.
As such, Jonas felt he had to assume that all the servants that had driven the carriages that brought the guests here, that weren't a part of this conspiracy, were either held captive or were dead. Jonas wasn't sure which was more likely, but was certain that none of them would be allowed to roam freely if they weren't a part of this conspiracy.
"Who are you and what are you doing?" Jonas heard Elmo ask.
"We weren't told anyone would be positioned here," the man replied, sounding rather suspicious of Elmo, confirming to Jonas what he had suspected, though he doubted Elmo would pick up on the subtle implication of what had been said.
"I came from the party and am helping the guests escape," Elmo said and Jonas knew it was only a matter of time until the men in front of Elmo attacked.
"That was the wrong choice for you," the man said as he started drawing his sword. Jonas wasn't sure if Elmo saw it, but he didn't react. If Elmo didn't get what was happening, then he would only be a danger to himself the longer this went on. Though, so long as Elmo didn't die, Jonas was willing to let him deal with this himself.
Jonas just hoped he wasn't going to regret doing this. After all, he couldn't be sure they'd have to deal with other people like this before they were done with these stupid challenges, while at the same time he couldn't be sure that this wouldn't be necessary in the end anyway.
"Dark Impact!" Elmo suddenly called out, the dark energy of his spell not only momentarily blocking out the light that allowed him to see what was going on in the distance, but also the ability for him to see with his Shadow Sight ability before it collided with the men in front of Elmo.
Jonas could hear their grunts of pain as they were caught off guard at Elmo's spell, though Jonas was fairly sure that they were still alive. If only just barely alive. Not that he had any actual evidence to think that. Just that he doubted Elmo would have put his all into that spell if he thought it would kill them, but he also was sure Elmo couldn't be sure what would or wouldn't kill others. Although, he didn't care to be the one to deal with the fallout if Elmo proved to be wrong with that.