Mythran's Master Of All

Ren told Anabelle that he was going down to the docks to check on that woman, and left the shop with Artemis. It was almost a straight walk over to one of the East Gates that led to the docks, so Ren didn't bother running through the air. Townspeople greeted him as he passed, and he greeted them back. He could feel their curiosity about him and he wondered what was making them feel that way.

“You are a king instead of a lord now.” Teepo said.

Maybe. Ren thought.

“Your Aura is huge, too.” Artemis said. “Of course, you're leaving them on all the time, so a lot of people can feel you coming, even the ones that normally can't or choose not to.”

They're waiting until I'm too far away to whisper. Ren thought. I can't hear what they are saying about me.

“Want me to fly over and listen?” Teepo asked.

No, I think we should stay close together. Ren said. We need to be a lot more careful of you know what.

“Yeah, I have a feeling something is brewing.” Teepo said. “Maybe this is a symptom of that?”

That's always possible. Ren said, and stopped walking. He had felt a strong Void Presence near the edge of his Aura.

“I'll check it out.” Artemis said and flew up into the air. It looks like it's in an alleyway two streets over.

What is it?

A large dark shadow. Artemis thought to him. They knew what large dark shadows could contain, so Ren ran over to the spot as Artemis flew over to it. Once Ren had his eyes on it, he activated his Light runes and Anti-void runes in his armor.

“AahhhhhHHH!!!!” A blood curdling scream echoed as the shadow collapsed in on itself, then a slightly deformed hand and a twisted foot landed on the ground where the shadow was.