Not long after the werewolf leader's subordinates had left, a swirling black mist, infused with dark power, began to drift toward the direction where Irving and the others were gathered.
The sudden appearance of this dark power brought serious expressions to the faces of Irving and his companions.
"The members of the Night Blades not far from us are certainly not weak. We must prepare ourselves for battle immediately," Irving said solemnly to those around him.
The few individuals surrounding Irving quickly readied themselves for combat.
On the opposite side, two elders of the Night Blades also took notice of Irving and his group.
They did not act immediately, as they sensed that the strength of Irving and his companions was somewhat beyond their expectations. The dark mist that had just enveloped the area was released by Elder Howard, who used it to gauge the true strength of Irving's group.