The spiky-haired man quickly surveyed the chaotic scene, his heart pounding as the realization of their dire situation sank in. Panic threatened to take hold, but he forced it down, knowing he had to keep a clear head.
"We need to fall back, now!" he barked at the black-haired man, his voice laced with urgency and frustration. "We can't just charge in blindly—we need a plan!"
The black-haired man, though visibly shaken, nodded in agreement. Both men retreated swiftly, their movements tense and wary, until they reached the safety of the ponytailed mage who had been anxiously watching the battle unfold from a distance.
"What do we do now?" the ponytail man asked, his voice trembling with fear as he glanced nervously back at Lucy. "She's... she's too strong. This isn't normal!"
