I hit the ground on the other side and rolled through the momentum, coming up low and ready, my grip tightening as I took in the space around me.
I could hear voices and shouts. There were lot of humans rushing toward the breach. I recognised this were the same alien humans who I had fought in the previous safe zone, their white robes and sword emblem gave them away.
I didn't wait for them to surround me.
The puppets were already pushing through behind me, drawing attention, engaging the guards above and those arriving from within, but I didn't stay to control them further. They had served their purpose.
I turned and ran into one of the streets.
The layout opened in front of me, houses lining both sides, narrow paths branching off in different directions, and I chose one without slowing, my pace fast as I moved deeper into the city. Behind me, the sound of pursuit followed quickly, footsteps and voices closing in as they tracked the direction I had taken.
