The Leviathans stood with their eyes closed, their energies in a state of stasis. This was especially useful for the drones, whose life spans were already short; the stasis delayed their natural deaths. They had been in this state for over three days, waiting for their next mobilization, when the insect-humanoids suddenly opened their eyes. Even in hibernation, their instincts were top-notch, allowing them to detect the enemy approaching.
Sadly for the Leviathan warriors, that was far from enough to save them. Dozens of arcs of lightning-infused fire fell from the sky in the next seconds. Some of the Leviathan warriors managed to move in time, but three were caught in the blast—their bodies scorched, their exoskeletons burned from the inside out. The explosion didn't stop there; the combination of lightning and fire generated a shockwave that harmed the Leviathans around them, causing the deaths of nearly three hundred aerial drones.
