"Someone's chasing us! There's a Fifth Tier!"
"We need to split up too! Take care, brothers. Whether we can survive this is up to fate!"
"..."
There were quite a few people from the military side, and Batis could hold off a few.
But not dozens.
Aside from the leader Batis, nearly every surviving member of the rebel army was a high-value fugitive wanted by the military.
Seeing these "contribution points," the military would never let them escape.
The rebel army knew that staying together would mean certain annihilation.
They scattered, each fleeing for their life, hoping the extensive network of mine tunnels might offer a slim chance of survival.
At this critical moment, Leonard Churchill dispensed with any pretense.
No sooner had he spoken of splitting up, he grabbed Goron, who was clearly lagging, and darted into a pitch-black mine tunnel.
The others dispersed in different directions, with only Alice following closely behind.
