Gordon stood in front of the people. He hated it, but being the only Ascendant in the city right now, he had no choice.
After all, the only reason he'd stayed back was to be able to protect the city. The defense had been overwhelming with the numbers of those monsters from Rian, but suddenly all of them had vanished—all except the white beast that could grow in size.
In good light, there had been no trouble in the past few days. The people had slowly started rebuilding themselves and the city.
There was peace. And he had been enjoying it.
Until a thunderous sound split the air and he saw the walls separate from the top of the Citadel building.
Immediately, he leaped and came here. And here he was, standing before a strange man with ashen hair and grey eyes, radiating a level of power that drove fear into his heart like a spike.
