Dust still clung to the air as the guilds landed hard on the ground, some crashing to their knees, others immediately standing and looking around to scan the situation.
Armored knights on horses and foot soldiers with raised weapons formed a large circle around them, slowly closing in with wary eyes and shields up, ready for attack. The sound of armor clinking, horses snorting, and distant horns filled the atmosphere with tension.
Seoha was the first to move, spinning her sword once and smirking, "Alright, let's break through—"
But before she could dash forward, Alexa jumped between her and the approaching army with both arms raised wide.
"Wait! Just wait!" Alexa shouted, planting her feet firmly on the broken stone. "We need to talk to them!"
Seoha paused mid-step, blinking. "...Talk?" she repeated, clearly unimpressed.
