Chapter 19: A Quick Look Back

The mercenaries, however, were more than simply soldiers. With energy swords that buzzed with an electric current, they were skilled warriors. The struggle that followed was violent and quick. John felt the fire singe his hair as he sidestepped a scorching blade. One mercenary was knocked down hard by William, who then sent him crashing to the floor. Even with their greatest efforts, John could feel his stress level rising. Both numbers and match were against them. In a desperate attempt, he looked for a means to take advantage of the ceremony and stop the stone from activating. All of a sudden, he was reminded of something from the notebook entries. The book described a sound wave known as a disruption frequency that has the ability to neutralize the stone's potency. However, how could they reproduce it? A desperate wager emerged in his thoughts. He dug into his rucksack and extracted a little gadget that William had improvised from spare components. It was an improvised,