Just as Lucas was about to continue this line of thought, a sudden explosion brought him out of his thoughts.
Turning swiftly, Lucas saw a bright red light illuminating the western side of the forest.
Before he could fully process the first explosion, a symphony of blasts echoed from each side of the forest, creating a synchronized display of fiery lights above each side of the forest.
'The scouts… we're surrounded?' Lucas deduced. He had positioned the scouts at the edges of the forest so they could inform them of any approaching threats.
"Form up!" He commanded without hesitation as soon as he came to this conclusion.
The armored youths swiftly followed his orders, arranging themselves in a perfect circle around the terminal.
The intricate blue lines tracing across their armor lit up, glowing with intensity as each youth channeled mana into their bracelets on their wrists.
