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Old Sword – Part 09

Cecily swallowed hard. “So this is lava.”

The heat radiating from the lava kept all living things at bay. The whole group had to face it while slowly backing away. There was still some considerable distance between them and the lava, but the intense heat and tension in the air were overwhelming. In mere moments, everyone was sweating profusely, their throats drying up.

Wasting energy only opened cracks in their resolve, and one of the Knight Guard muttered, “Can we really do anything about this?”

“We will do something!” Hannibal bellowed. “Stand your ground and don’t falter! Fulfill your duties. Stanley!”

“I understand.”

Stanley stepped forward and raised his right arm dramatically. A bundle of jewel steel dangled from a chain around his wrist. As he began to chant the Prayer Pact incantation, the members behind him suddenly snapped into motion. They formed a circle around the older captain,