Emery's task was clear: assist the Ghostblade team in infiltrating the stronghold and ensure their escape afterward. However, with the fortress on high alert, a spatial disruption had been triggered within the barrier, making any form of teleportation nearly impossible.
To evade the powerful elven forces and make their escape, they needed to breach the barrier, open a spatial gate, and create enough distance before the reinforcements could corner them. The strategy was a classic infiltration and extraction plan—a familiar approach, as Emery had used a similar tactic during the academy acolyte rescue 18 years prior.