The four assassins exchanged uneasy glances as they watched Ethan, their eyes widening in shock as he began to summon something. Crimson light danced around them as they drew the Aether into their bodies, but their confidence wavered.
"What is he doing?" one of them muttered, a hint of fear in his voice.
"I don't know, but it's not good," another replied, his eyes fixed on Ethan.
Ethan didn't give them a chance to react further. With a swift motion, he completed the summoning and the Guardian appeared beside him after the black dust settled. The air crackled with energy as the imposing figure took shape.
"Attack!" the leader shouted, trying to rally his companions. But there was a moment of hesitation, a split second where doubt flickered in their eyes.
Ethan seized that moment. He surged forward, his Twin Blades moving in a blur. The Guardian, a lithe figure in grey robe, followed his lead.
