The onlookers gasped at the elder's words, as though he’d conjured a vision of some terrible force. If such a being truly appeared, it could spell disaster for the entire Universe Alliance. Silently, they hoped Guillermo would defeat Adrian quickly and leave, sparing the Alliance from any further entanglements that might bring calamity.

Unaware of the crowd's concerns, Adrian would likely have been unfazed even if he knew. In his eyes, he had every right to defend himself. Sitting on the back o