Five minutes prior, King Leon's gaze landed on Shepard's rapidly travelling smokey form until he reached Elderglade Peaks, wondering about his goal. However, his subsequent actions caused him to frown.
He saw him smirk as he conjured a deadly fog that engulfed the entire area. With dread, he watched the soldiers hold their throats, their faces contorting in agony as their eyes bulged and their faces turned a deep red.
Reading on the arcanist's lips, he repeated, "Playing with fire will always cause smoke to erupt."
Then, he saw the fog billow under his control, devouring everything in its wake like a gaseous beast. Soon, soldiers from both countries dropped to the ground like flies, poisoned to death.
Next, Shepard dismissed his spell, his eyes narrowing as he muttered, "I didn't feel the kids' shapes."