Chapter 10: Fighting the Shadow Wolves
Everyone looked around. The air was tense, still.
But the humans did not remain frozen, waiting to be torn apart by those monsters. Thanks to Elder Patrick’s instructions, their formation held firm.
The Knights drew their weapons. Their armor clanged loudly with their sudden movements.
The six men surrounded the trio of Mages. Sera still held the flame alive in her hands.
Although she had drawn the beasts’ attention, that fire kept them at bay. The heat and threat of the flame were real.
Moreover, the fog around them had slightly cleared, improving everyone’s visibility a little.
"What I said earlier still holds true. I will intervene only to face a Steel-rank monster."
The Mage’s words narrowed everyone’s eyes. Without the support of the strongest, this battle would be very difficult.
The standoff lasted for a minute.
A minute of pure tension and steady nerves, sweat dripping from everyone’s foreheads. After all, the number of eyes surrounding them had slightly increased since the start.
The silence was unnatural, but it did not last much longer.