Let's rewind time a bit.
Liens swiftly led Isabelle and the other four to Glen Village. Along the way, he erased the 'killing intent' generated by their actions and concealed their aura to prevent Antonio from detecting them.
They then split into two groups: Liens went to intercept the Evil God Antonio, while Isabelle and the others dealt with the infected villagers.
This approach would not only save the villagers but also weaken the Evil God's supply, allowing Liens, as the main force, to better contend with the Evil God's true form.
"Sigh~"
Alec sighed as he watched the villagers, whose bodies mutated and wailed continuously when stimulated by the Holy Light.
He knew this meant the villagers were deeply infected, and even if the corruption on them could be removed, it would inevitably leave significant sequelae.
Even if they survived, their future lives would likely be much harder than normal people's.
They had arrived too late.
