Violent Lightning

Gladius's lightning spirit sword soared through the air, leaving a trail of crackling electricity in its wake. The blade thrummed with power, arcs of lightning dancing along its length with increasing intensity. The very air seemed to part before it, unable to withstand its approach.

As Gladius closed the distance, time seemed to slow to a crawl. Kaltharius Starforge and his companions stood frozen, their earlier confidence shattered in the face of this unexpected onslaught. 

They had come expecting an easy victory, a chance to capture some upstart peasants who had gotten lucky. Instead, they found themselves facing a force of nature, a warrior whose power defied their understanding of what should be possible.

In that moment, as Gladius's lightning-wreathed blade descended towards them, a chilling realization settled over Starforge and his group. They had gravely underestimated their opponents, and that mistake might very well cost them everything.