Faced with Rudra's demand for surrender, Diablo, Benimaru, and the others' expressions darkened even further.
Because Rudra was not wrong. With Rimuru in Rudra's hands, they truly had no other options.
Damn it!
Meanwhile, in an unknown space.
A man radiating a powerful aura, dressed in a white hooded robe that concealed his face, silently watched the scene.
An indescribably terrifying pressure emanated from his entire body, vast and majestic like the earth itself.
"Looks like it's my turn to act."
This was the avatar Mo Li had sent to protect Rimuru, Xiao, and the others and serve as their final safeguard.
Of course, Mo Li's main body was currently in control of the avatar.
He looked at Xiao, who had been completely pushed into a disadvantageous position, with even the shield he had left on him nearly depleted.
At Rimuru, who had been controlled by Rudra's Archangel's Dominion because of his Angel-type Ultimate Skill.
And at Diablo, Benimaru, and Testarossa, whom Rudra had completely cornered.
Mo Li had originally thought he could use the pressure of Rimuru's clash with Rudra to promote the evolution of Rimuru's Ultimate Skill, King of Wisdom, allowing Ciel, a Divine Consciousness Core, to be born amid desperation.
But now, it seemed that attempt had failed.
Oh well. If it failed, it failed.
It was not as though this was his only chance. He could try again later.
For now, he should rescue Rimuru from Rudra's grasp first.
After all, he could not let Rudra truly take control of one of his own little ones.
As for Archangel's Dominion? Heh~~
Given enough time, Mo Li could come up with ten methods to counter Archangel's Dominion.
With that thought, Mo Li stopped hesitating. He raised his hand, preparing to drop a Heavenly Star on the Empire's