"This only means one thing," the security officer said grimly as the weight of the situation began to dawn on them. "We need to defeat the creature that created the illusion."
A wave of dread washed over the group, but they quickly composed themselves when they sensed their opponents closing in.
"Sir, what are we going to do?" Rose asked, her eyes wide with fear.
"No choice—we have to fight!" the security officer declared. The three students nodded, preparing the weapons they had on hand. Seeing the caliber of explosives and enchantments they carried made him question their parents' choices in arming their children for danger.
"Are parents like this?" the security question feeling like an entire armory was right inside the trio's space ring.
"You're not getting away this time!" a voice rang out, shattering the tense atmosphere.