"Hello, Mr. Asher Eli. We've been searching for you for almost a day" a voice echoed from the shadows.
'Thud'
Eli hit the ground with a thud, eyes shut, focusing on sensing his surroundings through his arts.
'Those soldiers really are persistent—hmm? Wait...they don't feel like soldiers?' Eli pondered.
"4, 10, no, 35…Hmm, 60-" Eli counted the unknown figures surrounding him.
"Wrong, Mr. Asher Eli. We brought 100 members" A figure emerged from the shadows.
"100…ah? When did I become popular?" Eli mused with an amused smile.
"What are you mumbli—"
"Oh, it must be my interview…ah, I feel so touched!" Eli exclaimed with mock excitement.
"Sigh, do you think we don't know what you're up to?" The figure spoke sternly, dispelling the illusion Eli created to distract them.