Intruder

Atticus blitzed through the village with intense speed, the darkness masking his every move.

'I wasted too much time killing the hunters; I should survey the village once more to make sure there's no one outside,' he thought, increasing his speed and circling the village.

During the few minutes he spent at the hunters' hall, he hoped no one had ventured outside. It was clear to him by now that the inhabitants were complacent and relaxed. His experience with the scouts had made that clear.

A completely quiet environment would surely raise suspicion. It took Atticus only a few seconds to circle the village, carefully avoiding the mansion in the center.

Seeing no one in sight, he sped towards his next destination—the east side of the village.

The eastern part of the village housed the main fighting force of the Obsidian Order, the group with the most significant numbers, excluding the recruits.