Suddenly, dozens of figures burst from beneath the snowy ground, one warrior wielding an Eastern Sea blade appeared and cleaved a member of the Sanctuary in two.
Following this, hundreds of warriors in similar attire charged from the perimeter toward the group.
These warriors didn't seem particularly strong, but with the collective strength of the Sanctuary members restrained, their power posed a lethal threat.
Elder Kulaimi shouted, "To arms! Break through!"
Then, grabbing Zerath's hand, he commanded, "You, come with me."
Leading the way, Kulaimi forged ahead with Zerath closely behind, with no time to look back at the chaos unfolding.
Kulaimi disregarded the fate of his other companions, channeling all the strength he could muster to surge forward.
Soon, the pair distanced themselves from the main troop.
A gleam of determination shone in Kulaimi's eyes; they were not far from the boundary of the malevolent formation.
