As the light blasted outwards, erasing evidence that the [Avant Atelier] was even around them all, one of the nine colourful spots on Rafnuung's haft disappeared.
The battle axe specialized in storing singular, super-enhanced charges of all nine Seeds of the Fruit of World Myths and releasing them every time it made contact with an obstacle. The harder the contact, the stronger the effect.
Once released, Skullius would have to recover a depleted charge by having the Magnus Mantle come into contact with the Fruit of World Myths – a tedious task.
What he had released just now was a frighteningly powerful charge of Delight's Pursuit, which put the enemies under an illusion of desire. It wouldn't last long, though, given that they were Deities. In fact, two had been completely spared from the effect, likely because of some Andori, Physique, or Parlous Nature. They were already charging from within the light as it began dying down.
Thus, Skullius worked fast.
