Even the grandmaster-level Knight Captain and Senior Knights temporarily lost their footing, but they quickly balanced themselves while spreading their auras out reflexively to scan for the source of the sudden earthquake.
They were even able to surround Evan's group in a protective formation with their swords drawn, but in spite of their quick response, the boy had a frown on his face as he spoke.
"For goodness' sake. Did I not tell you all…to Step Back?!"
Long tendrils of darkness burst out from his shadow and wrapped around the bodies of the knights, lifting them up and pulling them behind him.
"Also, the earthquake was not the reason why I told you to brace yourselves."
The moment Evan spoke, the eyes of all those in the room widened as they sensed the enormous amount of energy that was rapidly concentrating at a single point in front of Evan.
'Flashy, much, Artemisia?'