The root cause of Gilan's loss of control was the law wielded by Baldini, the "Blind General"!
That world-ending black-red slash contained the Law of Dominion, silently taking control of Gilan's body and spirituality, forcing him to abandon all resistance!
Countless thoughts flashed through William's mind at the sight.
Yet in the end, He did not choose to save Gilan. Instead, He continued launching lethal attacks at Baldini.
It was not because He was cold and heartless.
Rather, William knew full well that even if He intervened, He likely would not be able to stop that strike in time... and would only waste the perfect opportunity Gilan had created.
As the Hour-God who had ascended through conquest, and as the "Crippled King" who ruled the Order of Knights, the Empire, and half of the Divine Homeland, William Gerard had never been indecisive. He possessed exceptional resolve.
He firmly believed that Gilan would not die so easily!
But...
If Gilan truly died beneath Baldini's slash, then He would avenge him!
In a battle between Hour-Gods, victory and defeat could hinge upon a single thought.
Even the slightest hesitation could lead to irreversible ruin.
Radiating golden light from head to toe, William swept expressionlessly through the turbulent spatial currents. The cross sword wrapped in golden silk in His hand shattered countless "black arms" and arrived before His old enemy.
Clang!!!
A deafening metallic ring echoed out.
Baldini failed to evade in time. A deep golden sword mark was carved across His chest, and even the black horse beneath Him was beheaded by the golden light.
Rumble—
The terrifying shockwave passed through them, tearing through layer after layer of space behind them, annihilating matter into energy and throwing everything into chaos.
Unexpectedly, there was no anger or shock on the Blind General's face.