Creating the Vanguard      

"Got it!" With a battle cry, Rever lunged forward, claws drawn, but his hands merely bounced off the Wight's ethereal armor. 

 

"It's as strong as its stat," he grunted, stepping back quickly to avoid a retaliatory strike.

 

When the Wight was about to attack, Yuzuro shouted, "Cover your eyes!"

 

In an instant, she conjured a blinding light, forcing the Wight to shield its eyes. 

 

Seizing the opportunity, Midnight Duchess and Victor struck simultaneously, their weapons imbued by elemental magic finding purchase on the Wight's vulnerable form. 

 

With a shriek, the Wight dissipated, appearing and disappearing in the shadows. 

 

In the dim, eerie light of the Room of the Great Foreteller, Midnight Duchess and Victor stood alert.