"Indeed, something has to be done," Auran said grimly, his eyes narrowing. "Just look at those…"
He pointed toward the jagged spikes of earth protruding from the chasms below. Wherever the ground split, massive stone spires had emerged—deadly traps waiting for anyone who fell. Each time a panicked soul plummeted, they were impaled instantly, blood splattering and running down the cruel spears.
"Ugh…" Henry swallowed hard. It was the first time he had witnessed such a merciless sight hidden beneath the earth's surface. He now understood why only certain cracks revealed these spikes—almost as if they were designed to kill.
"Protectors, unite once again!"
The lead Protector's voice thundered across the shattered battlefield. In unison, the Protectors invoked Unity Magic Theory, their combined power allowing them to launch into the air. Though they could not truly fly, the enhanced leaps and glides closed the distance to the inhuman figure in seconds.
