Caught off guard
Katty signaled for her companions to halt on the uneven, sloping path, where a modest hill provided some much-needed cover.
Suddenly, the mood changed and everyone's expression became serious; they were all acutely aware of the gravity of the situation.
"It seems there are three people coming in our direction, and that War God and a girl are not present among them," Katty said.
"Aren't they too overconfident?" Skalari Mage asked.
"Yup, that Soren guy is so full of himself," the seasfolk mage replied.
"I thought that young war god would be present; is he scared?" Warenwolf asked, looking towards Draken.
"Whatever the reasons are, let's confront them directly," Draken replied.
As one, they emerged from their hiding place and marched defiantly toward the oncoming mages of the Felgura Kingdom.
In the midst of the rough, lonely terrain, the two parties met but kept their distance from one another.