Lyra's tactical mind raced through the descriptions, trying to identify the threat.
White skin. Glowing eyes. Supernatural strength and speed. Immunity to pain. Attacking both sides.
What are these creatures? They look like humans but they also don't , but she knew there were dangerous since Elric had brought failed hero experiments. That's his hidden card. That's what my gut was warning about.
She broadcast through the network: "All defenders! Those creatures are Dangerous! They're not truly alive! Massive damage to destroy them! Target areas that can kill instantly!"
But even as she gave the tactical guidance, Lyra knew it was almost useless.
The settlement defenders were exhausted, wounded, running low on weapons and ammunition. They were barely holding against regular human soldiers.
Against thirty new creatures with unknown powers ?
We're going to lose, Lyra thought with terrible clarity. The mathematics just shifted catastrophically against us. We can't survive this.
