These individuals always moved in a direction away from the nearest monsters, guided by a calculated caution.
Most tellingly, they were well-protected by dozens of elite masters who surrounded them in concentric circles like the layers of an onion.
Whenever the monsters got close, the "onion" would tighten, sacrificing the outer layers to ensure the core escaped.
She had spotted them many times already, yet they had been elusive. Either they blended fast into the endless sea of enemies so that she lost sight of them, or she was simply too far away from Lara to move against them on her own.
Becky wasn't the type to underestimate her enemies. She knew these commanders were on a whole different level, likely possessing hidden trump cards from the upper realm, and she was the type to properly assess her situation realistically before committing to a strike.
