Although he was focused more on the mental attribute, naturally, as a member of the high-nobility he'd undergone combat lessons from childhood. When a loud shriek rang out above him and a creature resembling a pterodactyl dove, Theo countered.
Pulling out a bow without any arrows, he injected his energy inside. A shimmering beam of light condensed and nailed the Windworn Runebreaker through the wings as it was flying toward him.
It crashed.
The crowd roared.
But Damon didn't slow. He called out the Thistleback Tunneler, sent it straight under Kitsu's position, who was now isolated from its allies and Theo, and detonated a terrain trap.
Kitsu was swallowed by a sinkhole.
Aegolith activated a glowing circle composed of sigils—an array.
Theo knew that array meant terrain-lock.
He tried to move.
His feet didn't respond.
The last thing he saw was a ridge of earth curling over his position like a wave—then Damon stepped forward and gave the order.
