142. The enemies

ASHER'S POV.

But this time, there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Only darkness, and the looming sense of impending danger. Raya and I stepped outside of the structure and immediately noticed that something was off. The atmosphere was heavy, charged with the energy of an impending conflict. My instincts kicked in, and I knew that we were in for a fight.

As we surveyed the area, it quickly became clear what had happened. The warriors stationed outside had been attacked. There were bodies lying everywhere, blood soaking the ground. My heart sank as I realized that Lance had bought some of the warriors, turning them against us. I clenched my fists, feeling anger and betrayal bubbling inside me.

Raya and I didn't waste any time. We unsheathed our weapons and rushed to the scene, ready to fight for our survival. My mind was racing as I assessed the situation, trying to come up with a strategy to defeat our enemies. I could see the same determination in Raya's eyes, and it gave me st