Atef sprinted as fast as he could and the rest of his group who took off after him were just a few paces away from him, they were like sprinters competing a running competition as they tried their best to outran those who were running with them. Some were gifted at running while others were not but they didn't stop from hurrying less the they get chased and mowed down.
At the part of the town where Atef's group and Lishtal's fought, a slaughter fest was going on with the hounds hunting those who disobeyed the orders of their captain. Some of the disobedient groups had the ability to protect themselves as some of their members were capable enough to repel the hounds, even the elite ones. Blades of battle energies were being sent everywhere and any slight carelessness would claim a life with how chaotic the fights were.