Igula's expression was calm, but his eyes were fixed on the figure in the blizzard: "We can't let him follow us; someone must stay behind to deal with him."
"Can't we lure him to the next level and ambush him there?" Ash asked intensely.
"The curse of the war trial is binding us and also limiting Oleva's ability," Gwen explained. "Oleva may be insane, but he's not stupid. His combat instincts haven't dulled. He realizes the existence of the damage chain, so he's refrained from dealing a lethal blow to us all along—even though he's had many chances."
"He's either causing us frequent minor injuries or trying to bind us, which is why we've been able to resist until now. If we reach other trials without the suppression of the damage chain, he might unleash the true power of a Legendary Mage, and by then, we definitely won't be able to contend with the madness of Senluo's first legend."
