Although they couldn't really see anything, Gideon and the rest kept their eyes on the sky, sort of like an unconscious reaction.
Although they wouldn't admit it, they were quite nervous. After all, that s was a domain ranked mage that they were setting up like this.
Sure, they had another domain ranked mage as well as a demigod ranked mage on their side, but they were still nervous. After all, anything could go wrong.
The Patriarch could suddenly decide that he didn't want to help them anymore, or Varian could have a sudden breakthrough during the battle and reach the demigod rank. So they were still a little bit nervous.
Their nerves only calmed down when the Patriarch suddenly appeared carrying Ivan over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"Is it over?" Gideon asked with a bit more eagerness than he would have like to show.
The Patriarch merely nodded and tossed the still asleep Ivan on the couch in the living room.