It wasn't difficult for Valeria to discern the element of the attacker; not only was it the most fitting choice for assassination, but she also caught a glimpse of it as the heads of five guards bid farewell to the snowy ground. Two particular aspects of their demise seized her attention in that fleeting moment.
The initial observation was the stark contrast between two guards adorned with wings on their armored backs, while the remaining three were enveloped in swirling sand waves within their armor. Being a Vampire, akin to the other two girls, Valeria possessed the ability to pierce through darkness as effortlessly as daylight.
However, unlike the youngsters who struggled to process the unfolding chaos and fixate on the direction of the attack, Valeria remained poised, swiftly checking the fallen bodies. After all, the slain guards provided crucial clues to discern the capabilities of their potential enemy.
