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"Whoever they were, they'd clearly figured out all our routes. It's best to find a completely new path."
I nodded. There was no telling how wide the encirclement was, or how many enemies could be hiding in the deep canyon behind us. A frontal breakthrough would have been reckless. I carefully turned around to retreat from the canyon.
Shhh-shhh!
Fwoosh!
Fireworks sizzled against the cold, dreary sky, glowing red before vanishing. At the same time, in the distance, people who had been holding their breath began to reveal themselves one by one. At the front, nine people in various outfits charged straight at us with great speed.
Damn it.
"They're targeting us, no question about it. I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should've noticed sooner...!"
Of course, it wasn't her fault. It was I who had led us at full speed into the surrounded zone.
"Don't make such ridiculous jokes," I said casually, but inside, I was burning with anxiety.
The scenario's completion and the absorption of the marquis could be ruined right in front of me.
Fwoosh!
They're too fast.
The nine humans were sprinting down the narrow path at near horse-riding...
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