The moment Uteco saw Tarlu bolt, he shifted sideways to give chase. Though he was a beat late, he caught up to her in an instant, running almost shoulder-to-shoulder.
His sharp eyes were locked on Tarlu. He didn't know where she was going, but he knew he had to stop her.
The rest of his men, coordinating with him flawlessly, began running without needing any orders, their formation maintaining an encirclement around Tarlu.
Suddenly, Tarlu changed direction mid-stride.
The moment she saw Uteco's speed, she knew she couldn't shake him. A few more steps and he would surely cut her off, leaving her with no chance of escape. So, she decisively chose to break through in another direction.
She sensed that person's aura was the weakest of the six—undoubtedly the easiest point to break through.
But the man, facing the charging Tarlu, wasn't flustered at all. He immediately assumed a defensive stance.
