Chapter 19: Evolutionary step
After finishing the bandaging and making sure she was lying comfortably, using the dead soldier as a makeshift pillow, Adyr settled in and began waiting for the next ritual.
His plan was actually quite simple.
He had intentionally let the patrolling skeletons catch him, just to be brought here, so he could check Vesha's wound and give her basic first aid.
And once he was sure she'd survive a little longer, he would ensure that he was chosen for the next ritual. The moment he was closest to the Dawn Raven—unguarded, exposed—he'd strike, catching it in a single move.
He still wasn't entirely sure what would happen to the rest of the skeletons if he caught or eliminated the Dawn Raven—but for now, that was a detail he was willing to ignore.
It's starting. Adyr thought as he saw the two skeletons that had brought him here begin to move.
His theory was correct—they didn't even glance at the other two bodies lying nearby. Their focus was solely on him, the one still radiating life energy.
"Be gentle, guys," Adyr muttered, extending his arms for them to grab.
As a sacrifice, he was well aware of his legal rights and the ritual rules he had to follow. As long as he played his part perfectly, everything would proceed as planned.
The skeletons grabbed him by the arms and began dragging him toward the stone platform, just like the previous offering.
Adyr looked up at the Dawn Raven, then knelt below the platform, mirroring the praying skeletons around him. He raised his arms, mimicking their posture precisely.