The mechanical constructs closed in, their movements perfectly synchronized as they raised their weapons in unison.
Jan glancing around his surroundings assessed their situation with clarity knowing that they were outnumbered, partially depowered, and trapped in unknown territory.
"Valencia, can you break through on the eastern side?" Jan whispered, his sword held at the ready.
She gave an almost imperceptible nod. "Maybe, but the rest of you would still be caught in the crossfire."
-Damn it…
Jan's mind raced through possibilities.
His awakening could potentially destroy all the mechanical constructs at once, but the backlash would harm his friends too.
The anti-magic field further complicated matters - even if they managed to break through, their magic users would be severely handicapped.
"On my signal," Jan muttered, "everyone move toward—"
BOOOM!
A deafening explosion cut him off as something crashed through the invisible barrier above them.
