The night critters' bodies disintegrated with a howl, leaving behind nothing but a cloud of dust and the echo of their haunting cries. Remus helped Lord Kieran by shooting down the flying night critters with his holy arrows. Their screeches pierced through the air before they fell to the ground.
The fight continued, and both sides lost numerous soldiers, their bodies littering the battlefield. Despite the heavy casualties, neither Remus nor Lord Kieran showed any signs of wavering, their determination fueling their every move.
The holy maidens were pushed to their limit like never before. They might be able to outlive most humans because of their magic, but they weren't fully invincible against more powerful darklings.
Lord Kieran wondered if the other lands and kingdoms were also under attack by the night critters. If they saw only a small fraction of the overall invasion, they would need to find a way to unite and defend against this common enemy.
