After Blokan departed to begin his great undertaking, Robin continued staring at the battlefield below with steady, powerful eyes for a long time, his attention fixed upon the endless struggle taking place beneath the cliff as though he were attempting to memorize every movement and every change occurring across the battlefield.
The law vortex Althera had unintentionally created was greatly assisting the defending forces. The number of slain beasts continued to rise, while attempts to flee had nearly vanished altogether. The space beasts seemed increasingly unsettled by the changes occurring around them, their reactions becoming slower and less coordinated with every passing moment.
There was no opportunity to catch one's breath in the presence of the Imperial Guard, let alone escape, and every moment of hesitation was quickly punished by blades, arrays, or overwhelming attacks descending from every direction.
