Last Alchemist
You notice a small, nearly inaccessible tunnel branching left, its walls crumbling and sharp. Pressing your body through the jagged opening, you endure the rough edges cutting into you, trusting it will lead you away from danger.Your eyes catch a weak section of the tunnel's entrance, where debris looks ready to fall. Without hesitation, you hurl a volatile chemical mixture at the base and ignite it, unleashing a blast that sends the rubble tumbling down to block the guards' advance.Refusing to flee any further, you make a stand and reach into your satchel. With the forbidden mana shard now in your grasp, you channel its immense energy, ready to unleash a wave of magic to force the guards to retreat.The distant murmur of flowing water draws your attention. You track the sound to an underground stream and, with no time to spare, plunge into the frigid current, surrendering to its force to escape the guards closing in.