The detached force mobilized at the same time as the main force. This force, led by Valan, consisted of Kang Oh, Sephiro, Bart and his friends, Helena, Asu, and the Witch's Forest, as well as Aman and the Great Forest's warriors.

They made their way to the altar without any obstacles. Of course, it was a completely different story once they made it to the altar itself.

"You can't go any further."

Sraka and the Evil God Worshippers showed up. They would fight to the last to protect the altar.

They had to protect the altar no matter what. After all, the Evil God Worshippers' one desire was... Bringing the Evil God into this world!

This was their best chance of attaining that divine dream of theirs. Well, that only applied if they were able to overcome this ordeal.

Valan wasn't leader-like at all. He was the most powerful vanguard.

As soon as he saw Sraka, he launched a Divide the Sea at him. Sraka drew his greatsword, gathered a ton of evil energy within it, and then launched it at Valan's attack.

The battle had begun.

There weren't any demons to be found. In exchange, the guards were much stronger than the norm.

The Evil God Worshippers were classified based on their power. Obviously, they possessed skilled and powerful members aside from the disciples. Their final defense line consisted of these members.

They were the elite...