Although Sobek had been gravely wounded by Xu Fan, he did not make one final desperate struggle.
Instead, he stood where he was, the blood-red in his eyes gradually clearing.
As though he had broken free from the Void's corruption.
Xu Fan's ever-spread Observation Haki could no longer sense the hostility or primal urge to kill emanating from Sobek at that moment.
Even so, Xu Fan did not lower his guard.
His gaze remained fixed on Sobek as he watched his every movement.
His right hand clenched into a fist, a white sphere forming around it.
He was prepared to strike at any moment.
Soon, Sobek noticed Xu Fan as well.
He turned his head slightly and glanced at Xu Fan.
"I am the god of this land."
"I was once the strongest warrior of this nation."
Sobek muttered to himself.
Long-buried memories flooded into his mind.
They made him recall the past.
Back then, he had not only possessed a kind heart, but also a strong sense of justice.
Yet all of that had vanished after he was corrupted by the power of the Void.
He had thought he would continue raging like this forever.
He never expected to regain his consciousness one day.
Perhaps the Void's power had abandoned him because his life was nearing its end.
"Hm?"
"That is..."
Suddenly, Sobek furrowed his brow, and his heart trembled.
A familiar presence caught his attention.
Sobek quickly turned around and looked toward the source of that presence.
His gaze swiftly settled on Sylvie.
"No, I can't be mistaken."
Sobek muttered, his eyes widening.
Again and again, he assured himself that he had not mistaken her, and that he could not possibly have mistaken her.
However, Sobek's actions made Sylvie and the others tense.
Xia Yi lightly bit her