"What was that," Lucien asked, his mouth agape in shock.
"Yeah... that was insane," Kaia added, twisting between the nightcrawler's mutilated corpse and the blade Corien held in his hand, free of blood or any signs of attack.
The king strutted in front of them to touch his hand to both their shoulders, taking a moment to gather their attention.
"Perhaps I've been rather slow in informing you on the hierarchy of this world. There exists a military faction for our kingdom, composed only of the most capable knights in all of Laronia. The man before you is Corien, not only a member of the Vanguard--the five strongest magical knights in the force, but the strongest within them."
The two were taken aback at his words, turning back at Corien who stood unbothered, watching the demon occupying Rowan's body carefully with his blade extended before him.
