Since that was the case, if he wanted to ensure the team could truly escape the Beastfolk's pursuit and interception safely, he had to find a way to hold back the Beastfolk forces chasing them.
"Natasha!" Having thought this through, Nalant seemed to make a very important decision. He then looked toward Natasha, who had silently followed him throughout the group.
"Nalant, what is it?" Natasha immediately asked.
During this flight, she had spoken less and less, simply to avoid disturbing Nalant's thoughts.
"Natasha, I'm going to split the group into two. I need you to lead the main force and continue fleeing!"
"I'll take Raymond and the Wild Wolf Knights to find a way to draw off the Beastfolk pursuers!"
"Nalant, that's far too dangerous!" Natasha cried out anxiously at once.
"Natasha, don't worry! I'll keep Little Gray with me to guide the way. Once we've lured the Beastfolk pursuers away, we'll escape at top speed with Little Gray's help!" Nalant immediately reassured her.
"Nalant... be careful. Remember, I'll be waiting for you..." Natasha knew she could not change Nalant's decision, so she stopped trying to persuade him and could only remind him reluctantly.
"I will!" Nalant gave her a reassuring smile.
After speaking with Natasha, Nalant swiftly gathered his subordinates and began discussing the arrangements for splitting the group.
Nalant assigned all his men apart from the Wild Wolf Knights to continue fleeing toward the territory according to the original plan.
Although the team's combat strength would likely be lacking without the protection of the Wild Wolf Knights, those extraordinary barbarians, Nalant left little Sherry with them.
With little Sherry there, at the very least, they would not have to worry about enemies they might encounter ahead on the rest of the journey.
As for Nalant, he would