Rimuru's words not only made the previously relaxed atmosphere several degrees heavier, but also caused Lilith to furrow her brows and fall into solemn thought.
"If Vengeance Hyena's target truly isn't the Collective Consciousness, as you guessed, then who could her target be?"
"Amishir." Lilith raised her head and inconspicuously glanced at Luo, who was quietly following behind everyone. After a pause, she added, "Or..."
"Us—"
BOOM!!
Just then, as though heaven and earth had heard Lilith's words and intended to confirm them, the ground suddenly shook violently. Ferocious fissures split across the land, spilling crimson, scorching lava.
As everyone struggled to keep their footing in shock, they saw that the pale blue protective barrier high in the distant sky had indeed shattered, revealing the pitch-black cosmic starry sky beyond.
Within that starry sky, one menacing fleet after another floated in orbit. Several figures stood silently upon the deck of one of the warships. The enemy... had attacked!
"Lord Tyrant, what should we—" The Collective Consciousness decisively turned around, intending to erect a mental barrier at once. Then she saw Rimuru take a deep breath and shake his head.
"No need..."
"My lord... could it be that you intend to..." The Collective Consciousness misunderstood him. She anxiously looked toward Rimuru beside her, thinking he intended to take advantage of the crisis and demand an exorbitant price—but her words abruptly stopped.
Because she saw that... it was not only Tyrant. Lilith and Nine Tails from his team had also darkened their expressions. Everyone had become exceptionally solemn.
"Sigh."
"Take your people, or your core consciousness, and prepare to retreat." In the end, Rimuru still gave a quiet reminder. "Run with as many as you can..."
"..." What had happened?
Seeing that they did not appear to be joking, the highest intelligence