Normally, in this situation, surrounded by enemies, in a disadvantageous position, Kothar would have opened a portal to escape. But with the twisting and curving of space caused by the Artifact and crystal, Kothar was sure any portal he opened would go completely off course.
He didn't have the luxury to calibrate his aim like he had previously, and even so far from the Artifact and crystal, his Spatial Mana was still roiling and surging uncontrollably, right now, Kothar was struggling to keep his Spatial Core stable, and with the increased size and loss of control over his mana, he could feel his insides being twisted and pulled uncomfortably.
The guards all wore the same armor, a gray color mixed with the slightest metallic shine, as well as staffs with a hexagonal lump at either end.
