Utilizing shadow teleportation, Michael swiftly closed the distance between himself and the approaching mercenaries.
As the lights in the manor suddenly went out, the orc guards patrolling the area were startled. Their surprise quickly turned into shock, and one guard exclaimed, "What the hell just happened?"
Another guard, looking frustrated, cursed the runes, muttering, "Damn these runes! Always causing trouble at the worst times."
In an attempt to regain control of the situation, one of the guards ordered the others, "Check on the power room and the Celestial crystals. We need to get those lights back on!"
"How helpful, they disable the runes," Michael mused as he watched the mercenaries approach the manor.
Using his shadow teleportation, Michael quietly entered the manor through an open balcony. Inside, he activated his X-ray vision to locate the guards and get a sense of the layout.
"Who are these guys?" asked Pink through the earpiece.
