First to stir was the seemingly harmless Soul Eating Gnome, whose cloak, black as a crow, flashed and suddenly expanded like an approaching storm cloud, swiftly darting toward Mihailovich and Rebry, who were standing together, already braced for battle. It was clear that the Charming Spirit hidden in the shadows had also realized that besides Komer, these two mages posed the most significant threat. To bend a bow is to shoot an arrow at its strongest; to capture thieves is to first capture their king. Eliminating these few leading figures would naturally disperse the rest like smoke and clouds. Although the gnome's mental presence was supremely arrogant, in actuality, it showed no restraint in its actions.