"You were amazing, Marcus!"
The Inferno Clan and Soulfire Guild had clashed almost the instant they met, but Lily and Amber had followed Marcus's instructions and kept their distance, staying well clear of the chaos. When he dragged the boss straight into the enemy ranks, their hearts had nearly stopped. Now that it was over, they ran to him, faces flushed with excitement and relief.
Marcus, for his part, did not fully grasp the impression he had left behind.
He had only made two real moves during the entire battle. First, Hundred Phantom Strike. Then Triple Surge. Clean, decisive, and perfectly timed. Yet those two actions had cracked open Inferno's formation and sent everything spiraling. In Lily and Amber's eyes, it had looked dominant and effortlessly controlled. The image of him riding through the battlefield with absolute confidence had branded itself into their memories.
