Grace had no time to think it over. She immediately ordered the entire group to fall back toward the rock wall on the left.

The group fought desperately, carving a bloody path through the swarm of beasts until they finally managed to retreat beneath the shelter of the cliff face.

Just as Dustin had predicted, the bests charged forward but stopped when they came within roughly 100 feet of the rock wall.

They stopped one after another, pacing restlessly and letting out agitated roars, yet non