Chapter 140: Split up
>>Amber
They moved towards us, their skeletal bodies slithering through the darkness as if they were part of it. The sight was both horrifying and demoralizing. It was seeing hollow eyes move towards you, because one couldn’t see the body.
Lyal quickly registered the new threat. "Everyone, fall back!" He shouted, his voice cutting through the din of battle with authoritative command. "We’ve got more bonewraiths incoming!"
The knights, though exhausted, moved with disciplined efficiency. They began to regroup, their light barriers forming a protective wall around them to keep them save from the miasma. Hael, ever vigilant, noticed the gravity of the situation.
He didn’t waste any time to summon his magic.
He raised his hands, and a new wave of flames erupted like a wall, expanding outward to encompass the approaching bonewraiths. The inferno roared to life, engulfing the new arrivals in a blaze that lit up the dark forest. The fire, though not harming the bonewraiths directly, served to illuminate their positions and keep them from closing in on us immediately.
Deus, his keen mind racing, assessed the situation with a quick glance. "We need to split up," He said, his voice cutting through the noise. "We’ll have a better chance if we divide the bonewraiths and prevent them from overwhelming us. Your Highness, can you hold this position while we engage the new group?"
Lyal nodded, already directing the remaining knights to form a tighter defensive line. "We’ll create a diversion. The bonewraiths will have to spread out to engage us."
Hael and I watched as Deus, with a swift motion, summoned his magic to create barriers of light that pulsed and flickered. "We’ll split them up and lead them into different sections of the forest," He explained. "That should reduce the number of enemies each of us faces."
The plan was put into action with practiced precision. Hael and Deus moved swiftly, their figures cutting through the miasma as they engaged the bonewraiths. Hael’s flames blazed brightly, illuminating the darkness and pushing back the bonewraiths, while Deus’ light barriers created distinct zones within the forest.
I felt a surge of determination as I prepared to follow the plan. With Hael’s assistance, I would take on a separate group of bonewraiths, my holy power ready for another assault. The forest, though shrouded in darkness, now had sections illuminated by Hael’s fire and Deus’ barriers, creating a patchwork of light and shadow.
As the bonewraiths approached, they hesitated momentarily, disoriented by the shifting barriers of light and fire. Hael’s flames provided a beacon, drawing their attention and leading them away from the knights. The bonewraiths began to move in segmented groups, their hollow eyes reflecting the light as they followed the trail of flames.