His reinforcements also froze on the spot-another Purple-Robed General, though this fellow was much better at hiding.
He had come to lend aid, never expecting Kandal to be frightened into fleeing.
Now he was deeply torn.
Should he act or not?
While he hesitated, Zhaoxing picked up Kandal's massive hammer and charged straight toward him.
The intent was unmistakable: Zhaoxing was coming for him.
At the sight, his soul nearly fled his body.
He had been singled out before he had even made a move.
He was hiding among the black-robed figures, after all.
Yet even so, he had been discovered.
To hell with fighting! He turned and fled without the slightest hesitation.
Even as he left, he did not forget Kandal.
He hauled up the wounded Kandal and fled in one direction.
Had that fellow not been cautious just now, he would probably have fallen here already.
Seeing them flee, the Demon Emperor did not pursue them. He went over to the Lord of Darkness.
"Did you get a sense of their strength? How capable are they in combat?"
The Lord of Darkness shook his head and stepped out of the darkness.
"They're very strong. Without genuine strength, they wouldn't have dared come to stop us."
"But I could clearly sense that those two were deliberately concealing their strength. I suspect they must have something else in mind."
The Lord of Darkness wore a grave expression. He had observed them very carefully, but he did not know whether his deductions were correct.
Demon Emperor Daochen nodded. "That's right, they were hiding their strength, but only to protect themselves. I actually think General Kandal is very meticulous. Once he sensed my attitude, he was already thinking of leaving."
"He was still a little hesitant at first, but the moment he