Upon seeing everyone arrive, Anvis stopped pretending he was on the verge of collapse. Bracing himself against the spatial interference within the Glory Secret Realm, he used a short-range teleportation to temporarily withdraw from the battle.
In the priest's eyes, Anvis was undoubtedly allied with those below. Thus, rather than rushing to attack, he cautiously retreated into a defensive position, keeping watch on both sides to avoid being ambushed by the many noble descendants.
"Who is he?"
Having just entered the Seventh Floor, the group was met with the sight of a Black Robed Man battling a cultist.
Overall, neither side looked like good people.
However, Princess Starlight immediately understood why the Three Attendants had suddenly withdrawn from the battlefield.
It was likely because this mysterious Black Robed Man was too powerful, forcing the priest to recall the Three Attendants for defense and giving them the chance to swiftly breach the sixth floor.
"Sir, our only objective is to deal with that Heretic God Priest. If he is your enemy as well, why don't we join forces and take him down?"
Though the Black Robed Man's identity was unknown, Princess Starlight immediately extended an invitation, following the principle that the enemy of one's enemy was a friend.
It was both a test and a means of pressuring the priest.
"...All right."
Anvis glanced at the Third Princess, then nodded, reassuring his ally.
Watching their exchange, the priest instead calmed down.
The current situation was extremely unfavorable, but he was not afraid.
Because God stood behind him.
Nearly five Magic Hours had passed since the outside world received Anvis's request for aid. The priest knew full well that he did not have much time left.
The only option now was to capture all these nobles and use them as materials for