I focused my Aura Sense—and almost immediately had to avert it from the storm cloud. "The whole thing is a concentrated mass of chaotic spiritual energy."
"Yes. As long as it's over our city, the beast-repelling formation will be completely useless, unable to activate," said the lieutenant, "though the city lord himself has assured the populace he will personally intervene so that the storm itself does not destroy the city."
"So, we need to hold out until that storm uses up its power."
"Aye, and that won't happen for quite a while. It might even outlast the hoard itself."
