Surrounded by three Sequence 5s, Hobart could only take a beating, kicked and battered around like a ball.
However, he soon realized that none of the three were striking to kill. It seemed they only intended to capture him.
At first, Hobart thought they wanted to use him to threaten Christine, but then he reconsidered. Perhaps he was still benefiting from Rex's "favor." They had once been Rex's subordinates, and out of respect for their former superior, they had no intention of killing him.
Chipman threw a punch, and even with the Living Corpse Soup Spoon's enhancement, it nearly knocked the saliva out of Hobart's mouth. "All right, maybe they really don't intend to kill me, but they do plan to cripple me!"
This passive beating continued for over a minute before Bruno, Chipman, and Abel's attacks began to slow.
They panted heavily, yet could not draw in any air. Even Sequence 5 Beyonders were left red-faced by a full minute of intense exertion while holding their breath.
Hobart's earlier "No Breathing" Edict had finally taken effect. However, his prohibition was only at the Sequence 5 level; Christine and Camilla remained as lively as ever, almost completely unaffected.
Hobart finally had a chance to catch his breath and cast a Healing Art on himself, easing the discomfort caused by oxygen deprivation.
With the Healing Art's support, he felt he could hold on for another two minutes.
At that moment, two Bronze Gates covered in Mysticism patterns appeared in the middle of the living room.
The gates opened, and Doffis appeared within the illusory space beyond them. "Go!"
Hobart knew Christine had a reason for not rushing to break through the door earlier.
And after calling Hobart downstairs, Doffis had "disappeared." They must have planned their escape route long ago. That