Meanwhile, Brandon, Eliza, Brooke, and Bruno, along with other garrison soldiers, barely held an advantage and faced the risk of losing if they weren't cautious.

"This can't continue. We can barely handle one Blood Specter, let alone the increasing number breaking free from the blood clouds!" a soldier exclaimed.

The weakest soldier among them abandoned the fight and fled. Seeing this, Ash didn't bother commanding him to come back. He, too, considered retreating.

"How did these Blood Specters