Adrian's mind raced as he tried to formulate a plan amidst the chaos.
"T-They are sucking away their life force!" Just then, Aurelia warned everyone loudly again, as she healed one of the rescued students. "We have to separate them from the monsters quickly-!"
Adrian glanced around, assessing the situation. The hypnotized students were entangled in the sticky webbing of the monsters, their life force being drained visibly, their skin paling.
"Screw the plan," Adrian cursed inwardly and used the Shadow Glide.
In an instant, Adrian disappeared from his spot, reappearing right next to one of the monsters draining a student. His sword flashed, slicing through the creature's grotesque form. The monster shrieked, green blood spraying everywhere, but it was not strong enough to save its life. Adrian quickly moved to the next creature, cutting it down in a similar fashion. Each time, he freed the students from the immediate threat, but he noticed the life force draining didn't stop.
