Rod's Eye of the Soul played a huge role, allowing him to see through the Black Fog and detect the subtlest changes in the distance, always being the first to discover the newly formed dust.
This skill only now revealed its full capabilities; it had to be used under the conditions of Spiritual Vision, not only allowing Rod to see through the Mist but also to see the veins of the Spirit, the ripples of Energy, and the disturbances in Space.
Darkness was no longer an obstacle to vision, the Black Fog became a black backdrop, part of some greater existence.
And through this black backdrop, he could see something deeper flowing, gathering, being born, forming shadows that fell like dust.
That was the monsters.
The entire patrol block was within his range of vision; he could even see beyond the block, spotting other patrolling Combatants and the Guardians assisting them.
Thanks to Rod's abilities, this area also became the only patrol area that did not seek help from the Guardians.
