Thorns on the vines had cut Xio's legs, and those thorns were poisonous.
However, poison like that could do little harm to a Sequence 6. Even without treatment, it would wear off in an hour or two.
But Xio's desires had just been repeatedly amplified and manipulated, speeding up the flow of blood throughout her body and making the poison unusually potent. As a result, she could no longer walk properly.
As Raphael was currently blind, he carried Xio on his back and let her direct him.
Unfortunately, Raphael ran too fast. Before Xio could warn him, he had already crashed into a wall.
Raphael simply kept charging forward, smashing straight through the wall. The two of them escaped, covered in dust and dirt.
The affected Beyonders did not pursue them. Another Raphael was still in the Dark Hut, protecting his self on the Northern Continent. Even if they gave chase, it would do them no good.
Besides, they realized that their main body had been severely wounded and needed to relocate immediately.
Just as they were clearing up the battlefield, they suddenly sensed a vast amount of power converging on their location from the East Borough. It seemed their main body was gathering all its power here.
Before long, their main body's voice rang out in their minds. "Capture them-no, capture that man-
"The great Mother Tree has just delivered a divine revelation! He is the one She has been searching for all along!"
Following Xio's directions, Raphael ran at full speed.
Only after they realized no one was pursuing them did they board a cab.
After catching his breath, Raphael told Xio, "Let's stick together for the next couple of days. We won't truly be safe until we've completely dealt with the fellow in my eyes."
Xio nodded,