Conquest (1)

Kyran grinned, noticing every beast pinned on the spot.

The beast-likes and complete beings with them were dumbfounded at this.

Even Gidan and the hundred abled fighters with him attacking from atop the steel walls were dumbfounded at the beasts' inactivity.

Only Kyran knew what— or rather, who caused it and did not expect to be this relieved to see him, but he was.

Gael.

With Gael's Shadow magic, he sneaked into the shadows of every beast on the battlefield and stopped their movements, preventing them from advancing.

'Master,' Gael's voice sounded in Kyran's head. 'My investigation in Howling Pass led me to this place. After that, I sensed the mistress's presence inside those walls and felt the need to intervene due to the severity of their situation. Please forgive me.'

'No need for that,' Kyran threw all pretense of acting aloof when talking to Gael and praised him immediately. 'You've done a good job.'