The mortal pulled her blood-drenched swords from the third beast. Sid could feel his control slipping from the remaining two. Still, he could not sense her dark energy and it was not wise to summon more nor stronger pets in his critical state.
Thus, he broke the chant that allowed his remaining pets to breathe. Since they were no longer in the vast vacuum it was not needed. It strengthened his control, and he suppressed their urge to flee.
Only darkness could control darkness. However, all sorcery whether Shinra or Dark mana origin needed energy.
Reve in its dark cloud form glided aimlessly high above the ground. It had counted to three which was also the number of Sid's pets the mortal slaughtered. Still, there was no energy signature from the mortal, shifting its mind to its other members in the void.
