18 Retreating (1/2)

Jack's situation was the most dire. It seemed as if his opponent was not even moving at this point and just allowing him to circle around her.

”Delaying her from being able to assist her comrades might be enough, but I need to prove to myself that I can get past her defensive maneuvers.” Jack pondered as he got ready for his next attack.

”It seems that there was really backup nearby, it does not matter though, your deaths here are inevitable.” the woman said as she finally retreated backwards as Leo's shadow finally approached.

”I tried to stay hidden, but you were able to sense my presence and notice me?” Leo asked mockingly. After hearing the death threats to his new friends, he felt his blood boil. However, he still kept his composure, given the enemy's strength.

”Jack, go assist Natalia, you can leave her to me.” Leo said as he withdrew only his dagger from his inventory screen. Hearing Leo's confidence, Jack agreeing, started to head towards Natalia's position. Out of the three of them, Natalia was struggling the most, but Leo felt that Jack would be in just as bad of shape if he did not handle this opponent in his place.

”Very interesting. You have observed my defensive maneuvers up until this point, and decided that you must have been a better fit to face me instead of him. Unfortunately for you, I was not using my full strength.” the woman said as she quickly discarded her cloak to reveal her leather combat armor. Due to Leo's confidence, the woman chose to no longer hold back.

”Thank you for the compliment. Indeed I thought that far, however, I also felt that you seemed to be holding back as well. Do you think you have what it takes to subdue me?” Leo replied to the woman as he dashed towards her at full speed.

”Subdue you? Hmph! Do not think so highly of yourself!” the woman replied in a sinister tone as she also dashed towards Leo at full speed.

Now facing the opponent with Jack's help, Jacob's other underling found it hard to keep their battle in a stalemate. It could be said, that both sides were relying on Martin or Jacob to finish their opponents in order to end the stalemate.

At this point, Natalia was running out of steam and was unable to help Jack too much while facing their opponent. Though they outnumbered him, Jack could be said to be facing him alone at this time as Natalia tried to use the most basic of the spells in her arsenal in order to assist Jack in taking him down.

”Who would have thought that you would have a little backup hiding and waiting for the right moment to act? It does not matter, you will all die today regardless of how many of your allies are waiting nearby!” Jacob couldn't help to cry out as he now unleashed all of his combat potential.

Jacob's scythe in his hands, now had flames covering the weapon as his blood lust penetrated Martin's defenses and stunned him.