Captain Veylor shouted new orders, and the others followed without hesitation.
Their attacks struck with renewed force.
Hope returned once more.
Arthur, however, barely noticed the reactions.
His attention remained fixed on the forest.
The distortion was growing stronger.
The pull he felt earlier had intensified, dragging at his awareness like a hook.
If that source remained untouched, this would never end.
This battle would become nothing more than a slow war of exhaustion.
He made his decision.
Without hesitation, he moved forward.
His body shot through the battlefield, cutting through monsters that stood in his path. Fire and steel carved a clear route ahead of him.
The explorers watched in disbelief as he advanced.
A visible trail of destroyed monsters marked his passage.
He wasn't just fighting.
He was leaving.
Ryn noticed immediately. After blocking a heavy strike, he shouted, "Arthur! Don't act alone!"
Arthur paused briefly, glancing back.
