81. Fight with Shadowborn creatures

AT THE SAME TIME

WANESSA'S POINT OF VIEW:

I understood the fact that system was trying to kill us. We were far outnumbered, and whatever these creatures were, they were far more dangerous than anything we had faced before.

"Stay together!" Xavier commanded, his voice a mix of anger and desperation. "Form a line. We fight as one!"

We quickly regrouped, positioning ourselves to defend against the oncoming wave of Shadowborn. Their movements were swift, too fast for the eye to track, and they attacked without warning. I barely had time to raise my sword before one of the creatures was upon me, its claws slashing toward my face.

I blocked the blow just in time, but the force of it sent me stumbling backward. Wren's necklace flared brightly as she unleashed a burst of energy, pushing one of the Shadowborn away. But there were too many. More and more appeared from the darkness, each one more menacing than the last.