The next day, just as Orion finished dressing and stepped out of the inner keep, ready to inspect Blackstone City, the dark beast tides descended.
How did Orion know the dark beast tides had arrived? It was a sudden intuition that hit him out of nowhere.
At the same time, his pupils contracted sharply—he sensed an irresistible, immensely awe-inspiring force that landed on Blackstone City in that instant and pulled him away.
Thankfully, that power didn't seem hostile. But Orion found himself whisked away by this colossal, mysterious force to an unknown place.
Dace, Otho, Beyn, and Torba stood right behind Orion. They watched him vanish before their eyes in the blink of an eye.
"My lord!"
"Where did our lord go?!"
…
All four guards called out in alarm. They scoured the area, only to find no trace of Orion.
