The thunderhawk's massive figure swooped down, and Orion leapt off its back, landing safely on the ground.
As soon as he landed, Onyx, Rendall, Delilah, Thundar, Lilith, and others rushed to surround him.
"Let's talk inside the tent," Orion said, raising a hand to stop the elders from bombarding him with questions. He gestured for them to follow him.
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Inside the chieftain's tent, Orion wasted no time.
"The thunderhawk spotted an enemy in the sky—a flying Alpha-level dark creature."
"It was a massive black butterfly. I've decided to call it the Dark Butterfly."
"…"
"Do any of your tribes' histories contain records of such a creature?"
Orion kept his explanation brief, describing the black butterfly in detail. He also recounted the mysterious mist that had shrouded the horde and the Dark Butterfly's sudden disappearance.
