He had been greatly humiliated in his previous battle with Adrian. If it were not for Adrian, he wouldn’t have to resort to using the sacrificial technique. But even that had failed to harm him. Adrian managed to escape unscathed.

Had the king not encountered the ancestor after plunging into the abyss and received mercy—along with an augmentation in strength—he might have already met his demise/ The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

The king charged at Adrian with his fist raised high as he shouted, "You brat! Now that you've shown up, prepare to die!"

The people inside the building also noticed Adrian and cheered excitedly.

"Look! It's Mr. Adrian!"

"Is it really him? Is he here to save us?"

The king cast a disdainful glance at the people. "Do you really think you can escape from me? Minions, kill them!"

After receiving their orders, the monsters turned toward Lyra and the others. When the monsters paused their attack earlier, Lyra and the others felt a brief mome