Song and Dance Island. Monet and Ripper had already been captured, while none of the soldiers and generals had been spared. Even if Red the Aloof had not acted, the nation, lacking top-tier combat power, could only be defeated.
Big Bear King, Popularity King, Pet King, Jozu, and Vista—those five alone were enough to level the soldiers and generals on Song and Dance Island.
However, the soldiers and generals were no pushovers either. Minor injuries could be seen on all five of them.
Inside the palace, Redfield sat where Monet had previously sat, while Big Bear King and the others waited in the chairs below.
On the ground, Ripper lay face-down in a pool of blood, barely breathing. Monet beside him looked rather disheveled as well, kneeling on the floor. Though she was injured too, it was nowhere near as serious as Ripper's condition.
"The guest has arrived."
Suddenly, Redfield raised his head toward the ceiling. Amid falling rubble and dust, lightning crackled through the air at the center.
Bare-chested, an aura of absolute arrogance radiated outward.
"Thunder God Enel."
Popularity King and the others abruptly rose to their feet, their expressions turning grave. If God had not kept him in check within the nation, Thunder God would have been the nation's strongest fighter.
"You are Red the Aloof, Patrick Redfield?"
After glancing at Monet and Ripper, Enel ignored Jozu and the others, raising his head to glare darkly at Redfield.
Sitting in his chair, Redfield rested both hands on his umbrella. His emerald-red eyes regarded Enel with appreciation.
"Not bad. Thunder God, right? Interested in joining me? I'll give you the position of vice-captain."
The surging power within Enel stirred Redfield's desire to recruit talent.
Enel's expression grew increasingly grim. Strands of lightning began drifting around his body. He