Battlefield of Promises ( 472 )

"Chief! Chiefff!!"

Through smoke and screams, a young beastkin guard sprinted toward the main gate, his armor scratched and blood staining his blade. His breath came in ragged gasps as he dodged collapsing debris and shadowy claws.

Chief Guard Kinot, a towering lion-beastkin with a thick scar running down his right eye, stood firmly at the central defense line. His massive glaive swung in a wide arc, slicing through two dark mana creatures at once, sweat gleaming beneath his helmet.

"Ugh!! I'm busy! What!!" he roared, parrying another strike with practiced force.

"The young noble from Armand—he sent me to find you!!"

"For what?!"

"I—I don't know! He didn't say—!"

CLANG!!

The young guard raised his sword just in time to block a pouncing miasma beast, skidding backward to avoid the strike.