BOOOOOM!
A loud, heavy blast echoed across the forest as a hail of arrows struck one after another, and each impact carried enough force to shake the ground while splinters of wood and dirt were thrown into the air.
The barrier Ethan had formed trembled violently, and faint cracks of light flickered across it as the force pressed down again and again.
"Did they find us?" Hale asked, and his voice carried worry as he tightened his grip on his weapon.
Ethan was about to reply when a cold voice cut through the forest.
"Intruders… this is just a warning shot."
"You are stepping into the Sacred Land of Elves which is restricted."
Ethan's lips twitched slightly as he heard that, and his eyes narrowed while he looked ahead.
If that was a warning shot, then the real attack would not be something they could ignore so easily, and the force behind those arrows alone was enough to flatten many people to death.
The barrier slowly dispersed, and as the energy faded, their view cleared.
