Gaios's shoulder tensed a bit as General Onyx patted his shoulder, but he was just glad that the mammoth of a man didn't accidentally tear his arm off.It was certainly a possibility. "If it is the will of Father Thallus, I suppose it is not our place to question his judgement or his methods. Especially since this group has caused us so much trouble. Yes...I suppose it is for the best that they are dealt with in the most efficient way possible." He was relieved that General Onyx didn't like the idea of using explosives either, but it was true that neither of them could do anything about the order. This group was far too dangerous to pull any punches against. They had to be fought with full force if there was any hope to stop them. However, at the same time he wondered exactly what this group was planning. Were they trying to kill Father Thallus? It was a logical goal, but Thallus would be guarded by the greatest Templar Knights....unless a good portion of them died trying to defend a bridge in the desert.

While there was no way for them to have known they would be ambushed here, Gaios felt his blood chill. He couldn't help but swallow back some spit as fear of the upcoming fight grew inside his chest. He knew for a fact that there was at least one significantly powerful mage among them, if not more. The portal they created, as well as the mysterious bursts of arcane energy that killed many aerial knights, meant that there were likely more than a few, and some were skilled in Time and Space magic, perhaps one of the most deadly kinds, if only for the user's ability to manipulate reality at their will. And one of them was Sophos. [i] Sophos...Sophos....what do I do...? Can I really kill you...?[/i]