Chapter 60 - I Believe in Karma, Especially When It Affects Others
But it was too late. In a flash, Carn sacrificed another silver mark of Aether, teleporting directly into the tank. Inside, the confined space offered no escape for the crew. In one swift motion, he crushed their throats.
Outside, Gawain sighed deeply, visibly frustrated by the carnage but unsurprised. As there was nothing he could do, he absorbed the lingering mana flames, extinguishing the inferno and replacing the suffocating heat with a sharp, dry chill. A vapor-like mist spread across the battlefield as the temperature plummeted.
Gawain scanned the surroundings. His gaze fell on the dozen gargoyles, who perched on rooftops and traffic poles. Their stone appearance was soaked with human blood. Some bore cracks and bullet holes from the battle, while others carried intact corpses slung over their shoulders.