The moment Luca and Lucas took refuge in the building closest to them, the entire structure was surrounded by dense shadows.
Immediately, the sound of numerous arrows slicing through the air came from outside.
Clearly, the enemy's response time was very quick.
To prevent the enemy from charging in, Luca swiftly activated the fire magic runes.
Flames descended from the sky, surrounding the entire building with a wall of fire.
Neither the shadowy monsters nor the hidden enemies, who were continuously firing arrows from the darkness, could immediately penetrate the fire wall.
By this time, Lucas had reverted from his giant bear form back to his human form.
Looking at the blazing fire wall outside the building, he said with a tone of relief,
"Thankfully, your reaction time was quick enough. I almost got killed by that monster."
Luca, however, didn't share Lucas's ease.
He quickly responded,
