Finale (10)

'Have you seen where the soldiers and elite mages from noble families you encountered came out from?' Kyran asked as soon as Reuben finished relaying their experience.

Reuben found Kyran's question odd, but he did not ask for clarification because he understood it right away.

[We didn't, I'm afraid. However, we did find their appearance sudden.]

Reuben recalled their encounter with those groups were often without warning. Obviously, they did not arrive there by normal means.

Max and Reuben were former elite members of the Templar Code. Their abilities are considered among the best in the faction, if not the whole empire. As such, their scouting abilities are top-notch. For this reason, it was surprising how they failed to detect the enemies before encountering them.