Alex's clones stood still, tense.
Their gazes were locked on Varkos, who loomed over the lifeless body of their fallen clone.
Rage.
Caution.
A mix of both burned inside them.
Slowly, Varkos lifted his head.
His dark eyes scanned the remaining clones, and then...
He grinned.
A mocking, twisted smirk.
Then..
WHOOSH!
Varkos charged forward like a bullet, aiming to finish the job.
The clones' fury ignited.
Stormforge reacted instantly, surging ahead, his hand outstretched.
SNAP!
A massive explosion erupted between them, aimed directly at Varkos before he could close the distance.
But—
FZZZT!
A shimmering barrier flickered into existence around Varkos.
BOOM!
The explosion detonated against the invisible shield, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.
But as the smoke cleared—
Varkos emerged.