A thousand miles away.
In the large city guarding the vital transportation hub—White Stone City, the small teleportation array inside the Night Watchers' stronghold lit up with intense spatial distortion.
The light dissipated, and five well-equipped, imposing figures instantly appeared. They were the "Defenders" squad which had received the orders.
Cedric, the captain, didn't pause for a moment. As soon as he stood firm, he shouted: "Confirm coordinates 'Hamilton'! Equip everything! Mounts ready!"
The members of the squad moved like lightning, taking out their mounts from the special Magic bags at their waists.
Five tall and robust land birds, covered with tightly forged steel armor, appeared in the specially made beast pen at the stronghold.
These were not ordinary mounts; they were carefully bred and alchemically enhanced war companions of the Night Watchers.
