By now, Logan had learned how to steady himself atop a flying mount, but the thunderbird's lack of experience made the journey to the battlefield challenging at first. Adjusting his position, Logan used Zephyr's wind magic to support the bird, easing the strain of his weight and creating a guided tunnel of air that propelled them swiftly to their destination.
"This is where I get off. Try to calm your kin, or things will get bad for them," Logan warned as he leapt into the fray, using his wings to join the battle. He cast Sacred Sanctuary—a powerful skill that consumed most of his mana in one decisive move. The spell created a radiant cage of light, forcefully pushing back the thirty or so thunderbirds and granting the mantises a brief reprieve. Huddled together, the mantises regrouped while strange beast stood in fear at the edge of the battlefield, hoping to avoid the chaos unfolding around it.
