The black-winged beastmen and the mutated beasts had already launched their attack.
Ridan led part of the phoenix warriors into the sky to confront the black-winged figures, while the others engaged the mutated beasts charging across the ground.
Another group of black-winged beastmen, along with several flying mutated beasts, swooped down to encircle Odian and Nina, blocking any chance of escape by air.
Odian stood at the center, Nina cradled securely in his arms. As he shielded her with one wing, he casually unleashed sweeping waves of flame, incinerating any beast or cloaked attacker that dared approach.
Kith and Finch immediately rushed forward as well, positioning themselves at Nina's side to guard her.
Nina lowered her gaze anxiously.
Sure enough, one of the eggs in her arms had developed visible cracks.
With so many mutated beasts and hostile beastmen attacking at once, would the fighting frighten the baby? Would it affect the hatching? Could something go wrong?
