The shining blue water of the Great Dam illuminated the dark canyon, casting eerie shadows across the pale stone of the dam. The Void Herald did not laugh. It simply lowered its dark halberd and pointed the jagged tip at Kairos.
"Kill the others," the Herald commanded smoothly. "The silver splinter is mine."
The circle of Mana Aberrations shrieked. The mutated beasts broke their respectful formation, lunging wildly at the group of teenagers. The stone dam trembled under their thundering paws. Thick black mist poured from their jaws as they lunged forward.
"Formation!" Terravarous roared, his voice carrying easily over the chaos.
The Vanguard Generals didn't need to discuss a plan. Three months of brutal, silent training in the dark basement had forged an unbreakable synergy between the Solaris boys, and Velanor, Catherine, and Soltheia fell right into step beside them.
Velanor Banner slammed both of his hands onto the pale stone. "Earth Shift: Staggered Trenches!"
