Without hesitation, Kain bolted in a direction his instincts directed, abandoning all thought of heading North. "Guard! Carry me!" he barked, leaping onto one of the surviving Vespids.
Thankfully, its boosts provided by Queen were still active, and the berserk state had worn off upon the tiger's defeat, meaning that its mind was restored and able to take direction.
He recalled Aegis and Bea into his star space and clung tightly to the Vespid guard as it surged forward, its wings beating furiously.
A deafening roar echoed from behind him, the sound so powerful it shook the trees, the earth—the very air itself even.
The crackling sound of flames that had engulfed the small area of the forest suddenly ceased, snuffed out in an instant, and the oppressive presence grew fainter as the Vespid guard carried him farther away.
Kain didn't stop until the feeling completely vanished. Only then did he command the guard to land, his heart still pounding in his chest.
