Hearing Trist's words, Lu Ban was surprised, but he also had the feeling that it was just as he had expected.
Because what the creator of this world—or rather, The Man of Darkness—wanted was for Lu Ban to remain trapped here forever, the people around him were bound to meet with misfortune and die, something Lu Ban absolutely did not want to see. If it were only one person, it could still be called a regret.
But if everyone died, then the meaning of Lu Ban's existence in this world would vanish completely. If even this place was filled with nothing but despair and sorrow, then Lu Ban would have no reason to remain here at all. Clearly, The Man of Darkness had not put Lu Ban here to watch such a story unfold.
Therefore, just as Trist had said, only after everyone around Lu Ban died would he possibly be able to retrace the past and search for a chance to leave.
However, in their ordinary daily lives, neither Trist nor Xiya would die unexpectedly. Thus, Lu Ban could not so easily reach the force behind everything.
But now, on this island, Lu Ban and the others had encountered their greatest crisis.
Not everyone, but at least most of his companions might die under the monsters' attacks.
So.
Lu Ban finally understood.
"These monsters are the power of outsiders?"
Just as Lu Ban had initially speculated, if he wanted to escape this world, he had to rely on the power of other indescribable beings.
And clearly, The Man of Darkness would not casually destroy the environment around Lu Ban.
Then all of this could only be the work of certain Old Ones who had sensed this place.
It was even possible that the injury inflicted on Trist had been