Assuming this was true, then where had the emotions Toby manipulated come from? From the Extreme Grudge Intent? Or somewhere else?
While Angel was still guessing, Hailey's screams in the distance gradually grew hoarse, until they finally fell completely silent.
At the same time, the red light that had obscured everyone's vision slowly dispersed.
When the illusion completely vanished, the sight before them left everyone somewhat startled.
Hailey seemed to have fallen into a state devoid of thought. She hugged her knees and curled herself into a ball, utterly motionless. Behind her stood the enormous python, its eyes cold and indifferent. Its dark wings beat slowly, lending its presence a profound, weighty aura.
Looking at Hailey's vacant eyes, they already understood that Toby had won in the end.
And it seemed he had won with remarkable ease. At the very least, there was not a single external wound on Toby's body.
Gloria finally let out a sigh of relief. Yet after relaxing, a trace of shock rose in her heart. She had originally been prepared to step in at any moment. After all, Toby had only just advanced, and with so many members of the Profound Alchemy Society besieging him, no one could say how much his abilities had improved.
But now, it seemed Toby had not needed her help at all to deal with this group perfectly. If Gloria herself had been surrounded by these people, she likely would not have found it so easy to win as effortlessly as Toby had.
Gloria felt comfort, emotion, and a faint, inexplicable pride.
After all, Toby had been created by her. Having reached such a level, how could Gloria not be proud? Yet at the same time, when she thought of how Toby's current strength was already not far behind her