While Toby was still on high alert, Haley curled her finger toward the people behind her. "We can't wait too long. No one comes here now only because they've been intimidated by the legendary aura it feigned during its advancement, borrowing heaven's might. We have to strike before others react. Otherwise, if there's intervention, it'll be near impossible to completely sacrifice its flesh."
Haley's words immediately garnered unanimous approval from the group.
Toby, who had only sensed the malice emanating from Haley's group earlier, now fully understood their intent upon hearing her words — they planned to kill him.
From the joy of his recent advancement, Toby's mood plummeted to its lowest ebb in an instant. An overwhelming surge of irritation and fury welled up within him as he couldn't help but recall the frustration and grievance he felt during the last stage of his ordeal when the Extreme Resentment Thoughts were prematurely defeated.
