Despite all their collective efforts, Kahn and the company were caught by the ruler of this region, the Godbeast Baihu.
It had been barely a minute before their exchange began. Still, the beast, considered on par with Elder Dragons and Archangels, did not even waste time and directly killed Argos as well as Morrigan without even giving them a proper chance to plead for their lives.
And after he was done with Vildred, his gaze settled on Kahn, and he instantly recognized his identity as Hero of Darkness.
"You... You know me?" asked Kahn, stunned and his mind discombobulated.
"Know you? I have been waiting for you.
Not just me, but all the other godbeasts have been waiting for you." replied the godbeast as it growled with rage.
"That bastard, the 8th Hero of Darkness... it was him who sealed all of us here in the first place!" iterated the godbeast while letting out his terrifying murderous intent.
"What? How is that even possible?