Seeing that Apophis was about to turn and leave, Queen and the others felt no dissatisfaction. Instead, they heaved a sigh of relief from the bottom of their hearts.
They naturally knew their boss's temperament. Anyone who dared interfere in his battle would be beaten to death.
Allies? There was no such thing.
Seeing Apophis preparing to leave, more than a dozen giants swiftly surrounded him.
Giants might be simple-minded, but they were not fools.
The Masked Man had emerged unscathed after directly clashing with the Minotaur, and the Minotaur was a powerhouse on the same level as their King. By that calculation, the Masked Man was at least several levels above them.
There was no way they could win one-on-one.
"For Elbaf, for the King!"
"Honor, grant me strength!"
As giants charged in from every direction, Apophis turned his wrist and unleashed a swift circular slash, sending the towering figures flying all at once.
That sight did not frighten the giants. Instead, even more giants rushed toward him.
Seeing more and more giants about to overwhelm Apophis, Enel and the others quickly flew over to clear away the obstacles for their captain.
Lightning raged, and wild winds howled.
Enel, who commanded lightning, and Wyper, who wielded hurricanes, instantly cleared an unobstructed path for Apophis.
"Damn it! What kind of monsters are these vile outsiders?"
"They can command lightning! They can even transform into extinct species!"
"Bastards, stop right there!"
Yet no matter how furious they were, they could only watch Apophis approach the towering Ancient War Tree step by step.
Then, blade light flashed.
The earth trembled in fury, and the ancient tree let out a pained wail. Ripple-like shockwaves radiated outward, blasting away every giant who tried to approach.
However, after the air currents settled, everyone discovered that