"Mia, you and the others should keep your distance," Ethan directed, gazing at the monstrous entity that had emerged.
The oppressive aura radiating from the creature was beyond anything Ethan had ever encountered; it sapped even his usually unflappable confidence.
Most pressing of all was the shrinking barrier in the distance, signifying that no one would be able to escape.
His only option was to ask Mia and the others to distance themselves, lest they get caught in the crossfire.
Those who had escaped also noticed this alarming change, their faces simultaneously paling.
Despite their muttered curses, they obediently moved to congregate with the others.
Soon, the group was assembled once more.
Alaric surveyed the faces around him before speaking, "I hope we can put aside our differences and work together in earnest. The creature's power is escalating. If we don't eliminate it, we're all dead."
