"Dark magic," Xenia heard Lurio whisper out. In an instant, the wizard quickly cast a spell at the man, and she could only blink as the serpent tattoo on his back suddenly came to life.
"Release him, don't go near him," Lurio instructed.
Heeding the wizard's instructions, Gideon released the man while he and Bartos kept their distance. In one quick motion, Lurio then made another spell; a round sphere materializing around the man to trap him.
"Hah! Is this a joke?!"
The man laughed maniacally as his body wriggled, his head coming down as he laid motionless for a split second. Just as quickly, he then raised his head, his eyes now fully black as he smiled. Even his lips had turned black as he cackled menacingly, the tattoo on his back having already disappeared as a chill shot through Xenia's bones. The atmosphere inside the tent became dark and eerie, a telltale sign of Dark magic being employed.
