Ignotus and Gaia hadn't even made it close to the northern gate before their path was blocked. But it wasn't a guard this time, but his own personal headache of a cohort.
Lykos, Ulv, Merlin, Nora, and even the usually stoic Aur were there, forming a wall of annoyed faces and crossed arms. They didn't look like they were there to celebrate his victory...
They looked like they were there to stage an intervention.
"What the absolute Hell was that, Ignotus?!"
Lykos's wolf ears were flattened so far back against his head that they were practically invisible.
"A public declaration? About a Demon invasion? Do you have any idea what you just did?!"
"I used my words."
Ignotus stopped and tilted his head.
"They have a relic that makes your voice loud. It seemed like a waste not to use it."
"You put a massive, glowing, 'Kill Me' sign on your back!"
Mer added, her hands on her hips, her fire sparking slightly around her hair.
