The moment John and Shatras stepped through the portal from the Dark Realm back into Storm City, they found themselves right in the midst of the battlefield where Flame Knight and Duke Arsena were engaged in combat.
The sudden appearance of John took both Flame Knight and Duke Arsena by surprise.
However, they quickly adapted to the situation.
Flame Knight shifted his focus away from Duke Arsena and Natasha, launching two powerful dark magic spells directly at John instead.
These formidable spells prevented John, who had just emerged from the portal, from immediately joining the fight.
Moreover, Shatras, who was severely injured, was right by John's side.
Duke Arsena, of course, was not about to stand idly by and watch Flame Knight's attack succeed.
The Duke promptly cast a divine protection spell, safeguarding John and Shatras for the moment.
Thanks to Duke Arsena's intervention, John narrowly avoided Flame Knight's assault.
