As the only two Awakened in the caravan, Finn and Bal also won a significant breathing room for the caravan at the start of the battle.
But likewise, they faced immense pressure.
Bal was bearing the brunt of the largest scale attack, with even several Apprentice Awakened specifically targeting him.
Fortunately, Bal excelled in defense, and without worrying about offense, he could still hold out temporarily, though not for long.
Finn had an easy time harvesting the Gray Forest Thieves at the start, but it became difficult once two Apprentice Awakened began dealing with him.
It seemed Marcus wanted Finn and Bal to join him, so he didn't allow his subordinates to strike to kill.
After all, for him, Apprentice Awakened were an important and rare resource; for a force, the Awakened were the most important foundation, while ordinary people were merely expendables.
