Blood sprayed across the tunnel in two thick arcs.
The pair of Awakened didn't even get the chance to cry out properly. Their eyes widened in their final moments, mouths opening on instinct, but all that came out were wet choking sounds as their bodies collapsed in unison.
Thud.
Thud.
Silence returned.
Elane stared at the barely visible scene through the darkness, surprise by how cleanly everything went.
'No wonder Liam opted for ambushing rather than fighting head on…'
Compared to when she first fought alongside Rohan, he resembled the Awakened they'd just taken care of more than anything. Sloppy, not paying enough attention, and overall mediocre.
But in the simple matter of weeks, he'd reached where he was now. His improvement speed was overwhelming, much faster than she could have achieved even with her father's backing.
'The Origin Realm wouldn't have given such an amazing talent to someone who was mediocre.'
"Drag them back," Rohan whispered.
