Ronin heard the scared shouts from the distance, and just ventured without turning back, glowing sword on hand.
He could not procure Sunburst, because this was not his Mage Focus, but the natural sunlight glow should be enough.
He raised it high once he was far enough for Cermin to see him, which he couldn't anyway because of the Blinding Darkness.
He had drawn some runes from dirt on the golden blade, multiple this time, and used all his focus on activating them.
Soon enough.....
A tall beacon came from the sword!
"Come out, little birdies." Ronin whispered with a sneer.
It took a while, but then...
The sound of flapping wings arrived, along with cries similar to that of a heron. But this bird could not be seen, not until the circle around the beacon that the sword created.
Ronin did not need to see them. What he need was to have them nearby, so he can command:
"Follow."
