The warriors snapped back to reality, their eyes still filled with disbelief.
"Just as that tree was about to crush you, it was repelled by a white light."
"You saw it too? I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me."
"I saw it as well."
"Could it be because of the Talisman that Instructor Mo gave us?"
"Let's keep moving for now. We can talk about this once we're back!" Ma Furan ordered the warriors. As long as everyone was alright, that's what mattered. As for what had just happened, they could ask Instructor Mo after they had delivered the injured civilians to the camp. Instructor Mo, having rescued the people, had already set off ahead, and they simply couldn't match his speed.
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison and began their difficult trek forward once again.
