Counting them up, their group numbered fifteen—a respectable force by any standard.
"Hmph."
The moment Ethan and his team stepped into the grand array, a cold, disdainful snort echoed from somewhere ahead.
CRACK!
A sharp, air-shattering sound followed, cutting through the silence from the direction of the Elaborate Buildings.
"Explosive Shot!"
BANG!
Before Ethan could react, a clear, feminine voice rang out behind him. Lyla's bowstring twanged, and an arrow of pure energy, glowing bright as lightning, streaked forward.
BOOM!
The two projectiles collided high above, meeting with perfect precision. The blast that followed rolled through the sky, shaking the air itself. A fierce, whistling wind burst outward, sweeping across the jungle below and sending the trees swaying wildly, as if a hurricane had passed over them.
"Oh?"
A voice of mild surprise came from the direction of the Elaborate Buildings.
