They listened carefully. Joe briefly explained that he was willing to be used as bait to entice the warriors of the Shadow Dragon clan to leave their post. That way, Aiden and the others would have the opportunity to go to Clovis.
Joe left in his dragonkin form, heading north and into the vast forest. There, Joe would perform one of his important tasks to attract their attention.
Aiden nodded, telling Aurora and Rachel to hide from being seen by the guards. Not long after, a huge explosion happened there with a thunderous sound and a dazzling purple light.
BLAST!
The explosion shocked not only Aiden, but also the soldiers at the border post. As Aiden peeked through the bushes, seven people had gone to check on the situation there, while eight people were still guarding the post.
"AAAKH!"
Shouts rang out from that place, a clear sign that Joe was defeating the guards of the border post.
