Serena gasped as she looked down at herself, realizing her body was completely concealed within the thin veil of blood magic.
"Invisibility?" she whispered.
Asher nodded. "It won't last forever, but it should be enough to keep you hidden while we leave."
The ground beneath them trembled slightly.
"They're coming," Asher muttered, sensing powerful presences approaching at high speed. "S-rank or higher… maybe more than one."
Serena clenched her fists. "Should we run?"
"No," Asher said firmly. "That'll make us look guilty. Stay quiet and let me handle this."
Within seconds, multiple figures landed at the scene.
A tall man in jet-black armor, his aura crackling with overwhelming energy, stepped forward. His sharp golden eyes scanned the area, locking onto Lloyd's mutilated corpse.
Behind him, three other adventurers arrived—each one radiating immense strength.