As the eerie darkness cloaked Etria, the ominous figures hovering above pierced through the shroud with their potent energies, casting a foreboding presence that sent shivers down the spines of all who beheld them. Even amidst the impenetrable blackness, their forms stood out with an ethereal luminescence, drawing the attention of every soul within Etria's confines.
Witnessing the arrival of the enigmatic man with crimson eyes and horns, a palpable sense of dread swept through the gathered crowd like a chilling wind.
Some among them, recognizing the malevolent aura emanating from the dark-robed figure, instinctively sought refuge within the safety of their sects and homes, only to find their retreat thwarted by the inexplicable shattering of their return stones.