Unexpected outcome

"KILL THEM!" To say that this kind of reaction was expected would be a little understatement. Given how they came here with a clear purpose, only a madman would expect those people to surrender willingly and go to meet the elders. And Layn wasn't a madman, at least not by his own standards.

"So you have chosen death." Layn shrugged his arms. It wasn't the first time for him to fight with other humans, nor it was the first time for him to fight the ancients. This time, however, it was too good of an opportunity for the archmage to test the prowess of his cultivation to just end the entire thing with the use of formations.

They attacked.

First, one of the shadowy figures approached from behind, most likely either believing or at least hoping that this kind of sneak attack would still work.