Reaching the warp pad at the end of the hallway that delved deep underground, Evelyn and her allies waited for it to activate.
After centuries the inscription had weathered and took longer to activate than it should have.
Nearly five minutes went by before the nine of them were enveloped by light and warped into the Verdant Warlord's Domain.
As soon as they arrived, they looked around for the group of humans but found that the crystal dome was empty.
'They must be out exploring the domain. This is fortunate in some ways and unfortunate in others.' Evelyn thought.
With their targets being absent it gave them more time to prepare and ambush, but there was also the possibility that the humans would be gone long enough to the point that the temporary magical buffs from their potions and talismans would fade.
There was also the possibility that they might be found while lying in wait and lose the element of surprise they desperately needed.
