Zias's juvenile "sacrificial body" and adult "sacrificial body" had only been gone for a short while to clear out the black hounds when Zias's expression suddenly changed.
Smack, smack, smack!
Three crisp cracks came from Zias's left hand. His middle finger, index finger, and thumb all exploded, while the Eye of Time on the back of his hand widened, its ring-shaped pupil gradually fading.
Seeing this, Zias's expression darkened. He knew that he might die in a few seconds, a few minutes, or perhaps a dozen minutes. That was why the three fingers representing the present (middle finger), middle age (index finger), and old age (thumb) had exploded.
This meant that he was about to lose both the present and the future. Only the dead would end up like this. The Eye of Time's ring pupil spreading out further confirmed it.
"I'll die in a few seconds or a dozen minutes. Any suggestions?"
Zias remained perfectly calm. Although he already had a plan, he still wanted to hear the opinions of the other two old schemers. As for why he would die, there was no need for a detailed explanation. One sentence was enough. Zias believed that Su Xiao and Wood could immediately figure out what was happening, and they would never ask something as stupid as, "Why will you die?" at such a critical moment.
"You won't die. Hurry up. This thing is expensive."
Wood took out a spiral-shaped metal cross pendant. Seeing this, Su Xiao put away Sea Resentment Army (Immortal-grade item) in his hand.
Just then, countless black hounds charged over from all directions. They covered the streets and buildings, like a black tide surging in from the surroundings. Were there hundreds of thousands? Millions? Perhaps even more.
"Roar!"
Some of the black hounds charging in from