Dustin's plan was simple. He wanted to capture the leaders before anything else.

When the battle started, he let Austin and the Draken Guardians take on the majority of the enemy. Then, he would take the opportunity to attack the core and capture the Four Northern Sovereigns.

With his abilities, he might not be able to fight the large troops, but he could easily capture the leaders among the soldiers.

To prevent the Four Northern Sovereigns from running away, he kept his true potential hidd