From time to time, Ricky would need to halt his advance to lay down a small outpost. These miniature forts served as tactical anchors where he could personally handle and kill any lingering flying drones.
These aerial mechanical pests were a constant threat; their annoying, high-speed propulsion meant they almost always outpaced Elena's high speed, relentlessly trying to cut off her zigzagging path of retreat.
Yet, Ricky's timely interventions, flinging his tentacles or timed explosive grenades that he threw at their direction, helped her escape every disastrous pincer trap, ending up luring tens of thousands of ground and flying units back toward the fog trap.
During which Ricky witnessed how deeply Elena held her grudges. Every time they returned to the fog, she wouldn't hurry towards the fortress. Instead, she would patiently wait for the flying drones to gather at some point, then rain down hell using the purple grenades.
