The moment Ji Wuri was injured, all the battle beasts rushed over at once, guarding him at his side.
If it had been anyone else, their protection would have worked.
But against this mysterious old man, whose attacks ignored defense and everything else, protection could only be considered an expression of loyalty. The Love-Silk Spider Demon immediately gave up controlling Godslayer, allowing the foremost expert of Mountain Beyond Mountain to regain his freedom. Her reasoning was that, although even with Godslayer they would not be a match for him, he was at least an added source of strength. If he could provide even the slightest restraint, it would still be better than continuing to trap him with the web of love.
Dread also released Frost Chill, Dawnshine, and Black Day from the Dread World within the distortion aura.
For every additional target in the arena, the mysterious man had to divide his attention one more way. In that case, their already badly wounded master might receive less attention instead, raising his chances of survival by a fraction.
Frost Chill and Black Day still had no idea that earth-shattering changes had taken place outside. They had thought Ji Wuri was still in control of everything.
When they saw that he had suffered grave injuries, their faces drained of color in shock.
Dawnshine, the Northern Divine Lord who had only just been released from his drunken state by the Drunken Dazed Bug and recovered his senses, was even more bewildered. His understanding of the situation was still stuck at an earlier point... They were Divine Lords. Though wounded and weak, their senses remained, and they could perceive the mysterious man's terror. All of them unconsciously moved closer to Godslayer. Even Black Day, who had once been Godslayer's mortal enemy and wished for