The large stone house was filled with the stench of blood. The Diba warriors inside had died a miserable death. Since the ownership of the Core of the World belonged to Apocalypse Paradise, the Diba warriors had maintained neutrality toward Apocalypse Paradise's contractors.
Minai's decision had been to recruit them first. If that failed, she would simply turn hostile and kill them. That was how the scene before them had come about.
Among the 467 contractors were quite a few of Su Xiao's "old acquaintances," such as Kulong, Scar Brother, and the flat-headed Little Healer.
Not only that, but two Battle Angels were among them as well. The female Angel and the man in leather kept a low profile, planning to use their numerical advantage to surround and attack Su Xiao. They had already tried, but had been chopped into despair. If someone hadn't lent them a hand, they would have been buried on the grassland long ago.
The female Angel and the man in leather exchanged a glance. Both felt that their odds of victory were quite high this time. They had heard of Minai. In fact, rumors circulated among the Battle Angels that Minai had once been a Violator, but for some unknown reason had become a contractor again, though some of her permissions had been stripped away.
"With this setup, we should be safe, right?"
The man in leather was clearly somewhat nervous. He had once synchronized with (simulated) Su Xiao's abilities, so he understood even better how terrifying Su Xiao's combat power was.
"Probably... right?"
The female Angel's tone wavered slightly. After all, being chopped into despair wasn't something one could recover from easily.
Clap, clap, clap...
Minai clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.
"Before entering the Sacred Land, let me make this clear. There is