Long Enough

Ryu's words were like a heavy stone being dropped into an otherwise calm lake. 

But, when he rose up into the skies and reached a hand out, ripping a hole in the formation that protected the city, everyone froze, their eyes lighting with fear. 

To even see this level of formation with one's eyes took a level of skill they couldn't fathom. But, to then also proceed to rip a whole into it, and so casually at that, they couldn't wrap their minds around just what was happening. 

However, what was clear at that moment was that Ryu held their lives in the palm of his hands. Without this city, facing this world head on would be asking for death. At that moment, even Zanlis froze, his face alight with hesitation. He too didn't dare to take things to this level. 

Ryu descended from the skies, trudging into the castle. His aura seemed to scream that he wanted to be left alone, a heavy darkness hanging around him.