Moon and Selene materialized back in the First Sanctuary with a flash of light, the portal depositing them onto familiar frozen ground. The transition was jarring, one moment surrounded by the ancient temple's oppressive atmosphere, the next standing under the familiar two moons of the sanctuary.
Before Moon could even orient himself, movement caught his eye.
Five wolves prowled nearby, their eyes turning toward the new arrivals with interest. Level six or seven, based on their size. Normally, they would have posed a threat, especially in a zone where death cost five lives.
Selene didn't even break stride.
She raised her hand casually, and a basic wind blade manifested—nothing complex.
The attack traveled the air at an alarming speed. When it landed on the targets, all five wolves collapsed simultaneously, their bodies severed cleanly.
Moon stared at the corpses, then at Selene.
"Well, that was quick." Moon smiled.
Selene nodded her head. "The gap between us is too high."
