“This punk’s a real pain in the ass!”

Connor glanced over his shoulder and noticed Axel was still hot on their trail.

The squad he had sent to intercept Axel was completely outmaneuvered, and they couldn’t get anywhere near him.

To Connor’s dismay, Axel kept shooting off signal flares as he pursued them. Each flare gave away their position. At this rate, it didn’t matter which direction they ran-they were bound to be intercepted.

“Connor! Dave! Make a move and swat that damn fly,” Warrick ordered decisively.

“If we leave, who’s going to protect you?” Connor hesitated.

Warrick was in bad shape. Without them guarding him, a single attack from an expert could be fatal.

“If you don’t take out that fly, I’ll be in even more danger. Get moving now!” Warrick snapped.

“Yes, sir!”

Connor and Dave exchanged a glance before splitting up with their squads to surround Axel.

they didn’t take Axel down quickly, their entire

for time, Warrick issued another order. “Red Legion, split up! Form ten squads and retreat through different routes. We’ll regroup outside

“Yes, sir!”

of Red Legion soldiers responded in unison before scattering

only five soldiers with him and

if they all fled together, they’d be easily surrounded and wiped out by the royal guards. In the end, none would be spared. In this

and draw

the city’s troops were fully mobilized. Every exit and major road was

soldiers

Red Legion squads barely had time to flee before they were

to all armed forces were clear-engage the Red Legion with full force. If they refused to surrender after

across the streets and alleys, each ending in

couldn’t hold up against the entire city’s troops. Outnumbered on all sides, they

darted from one hiding spot to another, avoiding patrols as if they were prey on the run. Each time they spotted a patrol unit, they quickly ducked

let him sense danger and dodge detection, but the net was closing

by the royal guards. Taking a detour meant they’d run out of time, and there was no guarantee those paths weren’t blocked

filled the streets,

find us eventually. Let’s make a break for it and fight our way out,” a round -faced soldier suggested, eyeing the

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