A spatial rift appeared behind Su Xiao. It had been opened by Baja through the Shelter Gem.
The Shelter Gem's ability was to designate one ally as the person under the wearer's shelter. After activating the gem, it would open a spatial rift and teleport that person to the wearer's side, where they would remain for one hour. After one hour, the sheltered person would return to their original location.
The Shelter Gem had no range limit. It was enough for the wearer and the sheltered person to be in the same world.
A powerful suction came from within the spatial rift. Su Xiao dashed forward several steps and entered it.
After a boom in his ears, the battlefield's din vanished. Su Xiao appeared in the courtyard of a royal palace. There were artificial hills and fountains all around, but the verdant trees had withered, and the fountains had run dry.
"Meow."
Baja hurried forward and used the tip of her paw to carve a map into the ground.
"What floor of the palace is he on?"
"Meow."
"Be more specific. There's only one chance."
"Meow meow meow?"
"I won't die. Probably."
"Meow!"
"..."
"Meow~"
Baja described Gru's exact location. Based on her observations, Gru himself did not seem particularly strong. He was simply very strange, though Baja could not put the feeling into words.
Baja did not know whether Gru was strong, but the Three Kings were extremely powerful. They were the kings of the three kingdoms—East Ze, Storm, and Moon Creek. They had not become Woodkin, but had instead turned into even more terrifying existences.
The Three Kings were inside the palace. They normally did not move, but once anyone approached them, they would attack—even Woodkin, aside from Gru. Every attack was an instant kill.
After confirming this