The air crackled with tension as the first move came from the mid Body and Soul Fusion Realm mage, who had assisted Jonathan in altering the portal's coordinates before its destruction.
"Sorry, Jonathan, but this battle is lost," the mage said, teleporting away with a finality that echoed in the tense atmosphere.
'Isn't this the other person who was discussing their plan with Jonathan when I first overheard them?' Elion thought.
"You coward—" Jonathan began, but he couldn't finish before the other two warriors at his side sprinted off without warning, fleeing in sheer panic.
"Hahaha, who would've thought the demon colluders had such little loyalty? What a surprise!" the vampire had a smug smile dancing on his lips. "But who said you could leave?"