Synopsis

The chapter begins with the group on the run, believing they are about to reach a safe border. They are suddenly ambushed by trackers who are surprisingly well-organized and skilled, indicating they may have been pursuing the group even before they left the city. The group's leadership quickly forms a counter-strategy, and the battle ensues. During the fight, a Northerner fighter seemingly appears out of nowhere to help, utilizing a violent and arrogant fighting style, and revealing the trackers' trained formation, 'Absolute Porcupine'.