After reviewing the plan, Nikolai observed the girls, who immediately understood how dangerous the situation had become. Their faces grew gloomier as they looked at him for salvation or a magical solution.
"Can we escape?"
"What, are you scared, Brunhilde?"
"A-Ah... Master?!" Her reactions when he spoke to her directly outside of combat brought a smile to his lips. "Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing, just seeing you in combat and how you are now is a little different."
Not that he couldn't understand. He also changed significantly in combat or moments of intense pressure.
Yun'fa held a small book with tattered pages, something she whipped out several times in the back of the transport earlier.
"Don't worry, if we follow the map, there should be an underground passage leading to the central district." She skimmed the pages before glancing at Nikolai with expectant eyes.
"I've found a passage in the old blueprints."
"Oh?"
