Odd Circumstances

Aegis of the Arctic Deity looked thoroughly around the Village Chief's compound, hoping to uncover any further clues. Despite several minutes of meticulous searching, combing through every corner of the compound, he came up empty-handed. Disappointed, he shook his head and returned to the sundial. 

He dispelled the barrier and vanished from view, reappearing beneath the Divine Lake Essence.

Meanwhile, in the Village Chief's compound,

The Village Chief opened the door and stepped outside of his hut. An instinctual feeling had caused him to freeze momentarily, prompting him to come out for a closer look. However, after scanning the surroundings, he found nothing amiss. Everything appeared in order, with no sign of danger warranting his initial reaction.

The Village Chief raised his gaze to the Vylkr-infested clouds outside of Aegis of the Arctic Deity's barrier, which cast a dark shadow over the sky above them.