Ray hadn't withdrawn Exile—he wasn't even in the same spatial dimension. No matter how strange Kirk's curse was, it simply couldn't affect him. Not in the slightest.

At that moment, the five captains charged in together. Clearly, they intended to pool their strength to eliminate Ray first, then turn and assist Gunnr in finishing off Travis. The previous encounters had all taken place at night, limiting their full strength. But now, in broad daylight, everything was different.

Ray remained calm