The group had no time to rest.
Before they could even catch their breath, more godly-level beasts were crawling from the rocky hills like living avalanches. At least a dozen of the lizard-like monsters surged toward them.
Without access to cosmic power, the group was forced to rely solely on their soul force, artifacts, and combat techniques.
Soltz, despite being a powerful two-cosmos expert, was clearly struggling. Deprived of the cosmos' flow, he could only form thin, flickering barriers of soul energy, barely shielding himself from the crushing jaws of the beasts.
Emery moved swiftly. He activated his [Twilight Form]; his bloodline granted him combat power beyond that of a normal magus. The Elysian roots wrapped around his arms and weapon, and with each swing of his blade, he carved deep into the approaching lizards.