The hundreds of circling followers responded with their own cries, creating a cacophony of screeches and shrieks that filled the sky with auditory chaos.
Caw! Screech! Shriek! Caw!
Arthur's hand moved to rest on his katana's hilt, his spatial senses mapping the positions of every hostile presence in the immediate area. This battle would require different tactics than his previous encounters—brute force alone wouldn't overcome coordinated numerical superiority backed by second-order domain control.
"Aether," Arthur said quietly, his voice carrying absolute calm despite the chaotic situation, "this is going to get complicated. Prepare for extended combat."
The void dragon's nervous energy transformed into excited determination. "Okay, Master! I will do my best to help lots and lots! Even if there's a bazillion birds!"
