Kranos stood at the edge of the battlefield. At first, he was stunned to see some of his comrades turning on each other. But upon reflection, he had already anticipated such betrayal. That was precisely why he had fought alone, keeping his distance from the other cultivators—he couldn't afford to be stabbed in the back while dealing with a powerful enemy.
He turned to glance at what was going on at Ming's place. Fortunately, he was close by. Seeing everything that transpired, he was shocked but also appreciative of the woman's ingenuity, she was truly smart!
Before Kranos could dwell on it further, a monstrous beast charged toward him. Snapping back to the present, he focused entirely on the oncoming threat. The creature resembled a massive elephant, but black tentacles writhed around its body as it charged towards him. Kranos exhaled inwardly with a sigh. This is going to be a tough battle, he thought grimly.
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