Kevin and Cindy landed with a flash of light, the air around them thick with smoke and the stench of blood. The roar of battle filled their ears as they looked around, the frontlines, chaos incarnate.
Kevin turned, spotting Glain standing amid the command post, his armor scorched but his expression calm as ever. "You shouldn't have switched us," Kevin said, his tone firm. "You could've handled this yourself."
Glain gave a faint, weary smile. "You're the only one I can rely on for this, Kevin."
Kevin sighed, lowering his sword slightly. "You could've fought that creature yourself, you know."
"I could," Glain replied, his eyes narrowing toward the distance where another surge of corrupted light erupted. "But the monster I have to face isn't out there, it's one only I can deal with."
Kevin stared at him for a moment, then exhaled heavily. "Fine… After all this, we'd better find Nia. And I want to hear the truth from her this time."
