While Toby was still on guard, Hailey beckoned to the people behind her. "We can't wait too long. No one has come here yet only because they were intimidated by the legendary aura it feigned using heavenly might during its advancement. We have to deal with it before the others react. Otherwise, once someone intervenes, it'll be difficult to sacrifice its flesh intact."
Hailey's words immediately drew agreement from everyone.
Toby had previously only sensed the malice emanating from Hailey and her group. Now that he heard what she said, how could he fail to understand that they intended to kill him?
The joy that had still been shining within him during his advancement instantly plunged to the bottom. Irritation and fury surged up, and Toby could not help recalling the indignation and grievance he had felt when Extreme Grudge Intent had been killed first during the final stage of the tribulation.
In an instant, his previously joyous eyes changed sharply.
His gaze turned cold. What followed was a transformation of bearing that began with his eyes. As that aura rose higher and higher, his gaze seemed to become a weapon capable of killing.
Merely looking into his eyes made everyone feel as though countless swords had been plunged into their hearts.
"Is this earthworm's look mocking us?" "The sight of it fills me with nameless rage. How dare a furless beast look down on us?" "I'm going to kill it, strip its scales, and pull out its tendons!"
For a time, all manner of uproar erupted from the crowd.
At first, Hailey thought it was a good thing that everyone's momentum had risen. But she soon sensed that something was wrong. Their curses did not stop, their eyes had inexplicably reddened, and even those who were usually taciturn had