The Raven Thief
Born of the wastelands, Spheris Arnadel, a young skilled thief, finds himself subject to a twist of fate when he steals a powerful relic and becomes a Bearer — humans gifted with powers from the Gods. As a punishment for his theft, he is cast into an otherworldly realm alongside other Bearers, where he faces off against monstrous beasts and powerful enemies. Yet, in his determination to return to the Continent and save his dying mother, Spheris is hell-bent on surviving the abyssal world. Even if it means giving his body to the Dark God whose powers he had stolen... even if it means losing all of his humanity.
• A Land Of Thorns And Milk (2)
The giant ants screeched louder and began to attack, speeding towards Spheris who was still cornered at the roots of some thorns.
"Shadow Shield!" Spheris commanded. The clang of metal rang in the air, encasing Spheris in its obsidian steel. The Knightbeasts slammed against the shield and a kinetic force recoiled them backwards.
Inside the [Shield], Spheris heard Obsidian's voice speak, it echoed now as he was encased in the darkness. 'Hiding, are we?'
'Talk less,' Spheris replied with his thoughts. Obsidian chuckled. Eventually, the reason for this move showed itself as [Nightfall Mantle] ran out of energy and dematerialized. If Spheris was outside when this had happened, his body would be pierced with a hundred thorns at this very moment.
Outside the [Shield], he could hear Talon cawing as he fought off the Knightbeasts who continued to scrap against the metal of the shield, trying to break through.