Unable to Clear the Tunnel

Underground, every Prodson elder with earth essence was busy erecting stone columns to save the underground camp. Even with their top two leaders gone, rushing after the intruders, the remaining officers were able to rally and save the camp. 

A few dozen troops were still injured after getting caught in the initial collapse of the ceiling. But no one had died. So, with the intruders pursued by the army's strongest leaders, the Prodson troops maintained their solid morale. 

Already, a team of earth cultivators was carving out the collapsed tunnel anew. Leading that band of elder soldiers, two low-perennials were on standby.

One of those perennials could use earth essence as well. But they determined it best for perennials to be battle ready instead of wasting their essence on manual labor.