[@Zarkun][@Sanguine Rose]

It just never ended. Even after the group killed a whole pack of these things, there were more inbound. Nolan was confident that Ria and he would be able to fight through this and survive if it was just them, but the soldiers had to survive too. They could not fight and move the cargo, that much as clear. Something had to give, but they were getting nowhere quickly. 

Nolan glanced over to the driver who asked what they were going to do and then to the corporal. With no warning, a hand of black ash turned the radio off and retracted back to the mage. That would be one way to get his attention.

[color=00746b]Corporal,[/color] said Nolan sternly and then said, [color=00746b]"I'll blast a path through the horde and when I do you all need to make a mad dash out of here. Ria and I will cover the rear while the rest of you push forward. Get your men ready and notify the drivers. That's an order."[/color] 

The Slayer turned his attention to Ria who was probably freaking out inside, not that Nolan would know.[color=00746b]"Ria, try to limit the Asterin's mobility as much as possible. Use whatever spells that cover as much as possible."[/color]

Sure, it wasn't the most complex strategy, but it sure as hell was better than just being pinned down and waste their time and energy.