"Been waiting for you." In almost impossible circumstances, Catherine twisted her shield-bearing arm, borrowing the momentum of the sprinting Silver Wolves easily parrying the unexpected strike.
Upon encountering the retreating undead outside the mountain earlier, everyone had increased their vigilance even though it hadn't been brought up. Prepared at all times to deal with a surprise attack. As expected, right after a battle when people should be at their most relaxed, the undead launched their long-planned ambush. The Bone Knight's ambush strategy was simple; he dug a shallow pit, buried himself and his mount, covering it with a layer of loose earth. If it were elsewhere, this most basic concealment wouldn't have fooled anyone present, but amongst the soil pits, from where undead had erupted, it was challenging to detect this disguised pit, creating perfect conditions for a surprise attack.
