"No time to waste, then," Karl said, already moving, no hesitation in his voice.
His spirits responded in perfect sync.
The Dreadwolf and Dire Duskfang immediately took the lead, their paws thudding against the broken stone as they carved a path ahead with sharp instincts and sharper fangs.
Behind them, the towering Golem stood sentinel at their rear, each heavy step shaking the ground like a drumbeat.
In between, weaving through alleys like a flicker of smoke, the Shadow Assassin Lizard glided ahead, nearly invisible as it scouted for threats.
There was no room for mistakes.
Every second counted now.
The Juggernaut was hunting, and because of the [Key Tracker] skill it had activated, they were all essentially marked.
It knew where they were going, and it was coming fast.
That thought alone kept Karl's legs moving, even as the burn in his calves grew sharper.
The city warped around them as they ran, time seeming to stretch and pull as the world blurred by.
