Gladius nodded, absorbing the information. His tactical mind was already whirring, considering the implications of such a powerful being in their path. 'Good to know. But you can sense it too, right? We have company here to deal with the beast.'
What Gladius referred to were the various Spirit Expert Mages scattered across the area like mice before a cat. All of them were clearly Senior Mages, their magical auras potent enough to make lesser beings tremble. An aura of unfathomable power washed over the entire area, a testament to the gathered might.
Gladius and Arianna identified three distinct groups: one hailing from the Soulfire Nobles, another from the Astralweaver Nobles, and the third from the Arcane Academy. Thanks to their earlier precautions – suppressed auras and Concealment Cloaks – the duo remained undetected.
