Seraphine was at a loss. William's ability to use 'Shadow Steps,' blending into the darkness of night, was something she had no counter for. It was one of her most significant weaknesses, and she knew it. That's why William had made sure to eliminate the Light mage first before engaging her in combat. He knew that the Light mage's abilities could potentially expose him during the night, rendering his invisibility useless.
'Where is he?' The thought raced through Seraphine's mind as she scanned her surroundings, desperate to find some trace of William. As soon as he had activated his ability and vanished into the shadows, she had lost all sense of his location. She had no idea from which direction he would launch his attack.
She was expecting a surprise assault from behind, something sudden and unexpected. But what happened next was entirely unforeseen.