Darian gently picked up Tir and Eleri. "Good job, take a break." He stored them in his inventory — the three of them had worked hard and were completely exhausted.
Then, he turned to Niara, who was at a distance. She understood his look and smiled, roaring toward the army. "Go, hurry up!"
Everyone snapped out of their daze and started running, crossing into the Ring of Death, now completely free of enemies.
Niara spread her wings and shot off in the opposite direction like lightning, disappearing beyond the horizon for a few minutes — until she came back, carrying a body on her back.
She landed near Darian, and he returned to his true body. Turning around, he grabbed the ethereal body, finally realizing the true potential of that weapon of his.
The body of a Spiritual Guardian in that universe was an extraordinary gift, crafted from the primordial bloodline of the Mannaz.
