"Why exactly do I have to be the one to go search for him?" Ignis complained, his heavy boots kicking up dust as he sprinted down the ruined street.
Chris ran beside him, his jaw clenched tight in deep annoyance, but his eyes remained entirely focused on the industrial sector coming ahead.
"Are you sure Julien is in that factory?"
Alice ran silently next to Chris, while Milana kept a fast pace on Ignis's other side, her longbow already firmly gripped in her hand.
"Yes," Ignis replied, adjusting the grip on the hilt of his massive broadsword.
"Where is the rest of your party?" Chris asked, glancing sideways at the high-ranking Awakened.
"Shouldn't we wait for backup?"
"It will be fine. They are local hunters securing the outer perimeter, so there is no need to stress. I can handle whatever syndicate trash grabbed your friend."
Suddenly, Milana slowed her pace slightly. Her eyes narrowed, and a cold shiver visibly ran down her arms.
