Juna shadowed the avatar's autonomous construct squadron across the western rooftops while Ferra repaired her three grounding stakes below.
A single radiant Wing carried her between the cleared tenements, reserving her remaining reserves until the machines threatened living mortals.
The forward formation soared above the evacuated mint, completely ignoring the silent pillars where the foundation was neutralized.
Their white-gold carapaces accelerated directly toward the canal infirmary, where local practitioners continued attending patients freed from the choir.
"They have abandoned their pursuit of the workshop," Juna reported through her bond with Hajin, her tone sharp and focused.
"The hunting network seeks an occupied facility it can forcibly reopen behind our established grounding stakes... they want fresh hostages!"
"Protect the medical transit corridor at all costs," Hajin instructed her through the summon bond, his voice steady with authority.
