“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.

take Axel down quickly, their entire force

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

only five soldiers with him and slipped into a

rough shape, his mind was razor-sharp. He knew that if they all fled together, they’d be easily surrounded and wiped out by

needed most of the Red Legion to act as a diversion and draw the royal guards’

Every exit and major road was sealed off,

armed soldiers began combing

barely had time to

clear-engage the Red Legion with full force. If

the streets and alleys, each

they couldn’t hold up against the entire city’s troops. Outnumbered

avoiding patrols as if they were prey on the run. Each time they spotted

sharp instincts let him sense danger and dodge detection, but

hideout before the citywide lockdown. Unfortunately, the main routes to his hideout were already blocked by the royal guards. Taking a detour meant they’d run

patrol units filled the streets,

it and fight our way out,” a round -faced soldier suggested, eyeing the heavily guarded

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