With the Base Lord out of combat, practically escaping with his remaining life alongside those closest to him, Moon, Kael, and other prominent awakeners who'd dealt significant damage to the Mountain Bear became the primary targets of attack.
Barely a minute had passed since the Base Lord's retreat when more than fifty awakeners had already fled the scene, abandoning the western gate entirely.
The cold reality of being left on an increasingly dangerous battlefield didn't phase Moon. He'd never expected these low-level awakeners to be his saviors in the first place. Survival was always an individual responsibility, he could certainly do the same if he wanted to, but that wasn't his goal.
Before Moon could make his next move, he heard Kael's low but ominous voice. "Behind you!"
