The Guardian gods - Chapter 509

... turning to the knights, he lifted the tether of presence still wrapped around his finger. "The rest of you—come with me. We’re following this."

And with that, the hunt for Chief began.

As for Rattan, he remained in a daze—until the darkness gave way to a vast underground chamber. The moment his eyes adjusted, his breath caught in his throat.

Ratmen.

Hundreds of them. Maybe thousands. All huddled in silence beneath the heavy gloom of flickering mana-lamps. Before h ...