The bladelike lightning was a dead give away. It was a subordinate Clan of the Kukan Clan, or, in other words, the Lightning Qilin Clan. The Lightning Blade Clan, known for the use of sabers and swords as well as their affinity for the lightning element, was known by all as the Ignis Clan.
Since the Lightning Shrine was controlled by Ryu's Kukan Clan, they had no choice but to act as a subordinate Clan should they want to Ryu's maternal Clan if they wanted to seek the benefits being in the surroundings of the Shrine provided.
The fact that one of their youths was here and so boldly using the strength bestowed to him by his Clan made their betrayal as bright as day. And, to actually be enraged about him a mere Isemeine, a woman Ryu would have nothing but hate for if it wasn't for her now being tied with Eska's life…
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