The Founder's POV

Chapter 51: Winds of War [3]

As Jin looked at the location he had been transported to, his mind began working at full speed. As someone who had fought many battles and gone through impossible scenarios, he started to understand what was happening.

It seemed the dwarves weren't satisfied with just attacking him and had decided to send their forces to eliminate those inside the carriage. Jin's right hand moved with illogical speed, slicing the gun into small pieces in less than a second.

In less than a moment, Jin analyzed the situation and acted accordingly, thanks to the fact that he was already on alert from the previous battle.

He grabbed Cassian's hand and jumped high, breaking through the roof and getting them out; the carriage might not be safe now.

"What's your status?!" Jin asked as he stood on the carriage's roof, thinking about the best move he could make next.

"I can fight; I can handle three -B rank enemies at once." Cassian replied without hesitation, his calmness in such a situation greatly impressing Jin.

"Killian should be safe given his skill. Go support him and use everything you have!"

After giving the appropriate instructions to Cassian, Jin headed in the opposite direction of the carriage, where Elara was supposed to be. He initially wanted to finish off the five war machines before supporting Elara and hadn't used his new Legacy skill because he wasn't sure of its effectiveness.

But now, with the help of the fog and the exceptional abilities of the puppets, he should have about ten minutes. During this time, he needed to support Elara.

Jin hadn't overlooked the presence of a sixth war machine, assuming it was with Elara, which made him anxious. If another person died in front of him... it was pointless to think about it, he just needed to go.

The tracks to follow were very clear, with trees broken and the ground uneven. Many holes were made in the ground, likely caused by the hammer strikes of the war machine.

Jin was somewhat surprised while following the destruction, it seemed Elara made sure to retreat and keep a distance between him and the enemy, and they had already moved far away.

He had only seen Elara at full power once before, and that was in the Puppet Society.

'If he uses his skill that way, he should be able to last for a while.' Jin thought tensely as he advanced through the forest trees.

"This path... don't tell me!" Jin's expression became anxious when he noticed the path Elara had taken, and he began moving faster.

He pushed his limits entirely, risking additional burden on his body to arrive on time. When he started hearing the sound of heavy hammer blows on the ground, Jin stopped and looked at the group of dwarves blocking his way.

'Were they on their way to support the war machine? Or to stop any reinforcements coming to Elara?!' He wondered internally as he tightened his grip on his short swords.

None of the dwarves spoke; they all held their equipment and weapons, and mana erupted in the place with frightening force.

'Magic formation...!' Jin's expression changed suddenly, and he used ghost movement again.

No matter the power difference between him and his enemies, he should never underestimate the power of any magic formation.

The group of dwarves blocking his way consisted of ten rank A+ fighters, a red circular formation fell from the sky, applying a strange effect on them.

Nine of the dwarves suddenly collapsed, exhaustion evident on their faces, gasping for air around them. Seeing what was happening, Jin decided to charge immediately without the slightest hesitation.