A moment earlier, Shoto had still been unwilling to accept Youpi's contempt. He didn't want to admit defeat, nor did he want to retreat as he had when they'd gone to reinforce Gelman.
Knuckle quickly understood what Shoto was thinking. He didn't want to see Shoto humiliated, and he began to lean toward supporting him.
It was the first time Meleoron had seen a human who could stand on equal footing with the Three Royal Guards. The sight even gave him a wild idea.
Could my Hatsu, God's Unseen Presence, combined with this man's strength, badly wound or even kill Youpi and Youpi—perhaps even the King?
Meleoron wondered if he and this man could take down the King and the Three Royal Guards together.
Overthrowing those above us? Yes—overthrow them!
The thought left Meleoron both thrilled and terrified. He could barely keep himself from trembling.
But the next moment, Youpi changed shape and released a massive amount of Nen Energy. Its stench and malice hit them head-on, turning all their thoughts to terror.
The foul Nen Energy was like the most dreadful nightmare. It made them feel as if they were standing naked in a frozen wasteland!
How terrifying!
No!
I can't take this!
All three of them instinctively wanted to retreat, to get away from Youpi.
Youpi could further alter its form to suit its needs in battle.
Its crimson flesh began to swell. Faces emerged from it, as if a dozen people were trying to squeeze their way out of its body, making it even larger!
Then its body became a vessel for Nen Energy, drawing in all the energy around it.
Its flesh flickered between light and darkness, appearing extremely unstable!
Gelman was the only one present who knew what Youpi was trying to do.
Calmly, he