"What’s happening over there? I can't reach my people," Wynone asked urgently.

Snapping out of his daze, Eden replied, "I don't know. I just saw all of the Arroyos' suicide warriors get killed. And Herald, he's gone too."

Wynone fell silent for a moment, clearly stunned. Then he asked, "Where are you? Are you safe?"

Just as Eden was about to assure Wynone of his safety, a sudden scream pierced the air. He looked down and saw one of his soldiers ensnared by a tentacle. The soldier fought desperately, but the tentacle wrapped around him and easily crushed him despite the Flaming Dragon Armor he was wearing. The soldier coughed up blood and died shortly after.

"What?!" Eden exclaimed, shocked that the tentacle could easily penetrate the Flaming Dragon Armor, which was designed to withstand attacks from level nine fighters.

Witnessing this, the remaining nine hundred soldiers began to panic, some starting to retreat.

"Eden? What's happening?" Wynone's voice came through again, filled