A new day had just risen over the vast desert. At that moment, inside the city of the Fiendgods, the atmosphere felt strange. The reason was simple: their leader had returned recently, his body covered in wounds and his expression heavy.
The Golden Monkey had fled right after Darian created that black-and-red sun. He had witnessed its destructive power and knew Darian could easily kill countless beasts. Being only someone at level 3, far weaker than those creatures, he would've been killed in no time. So he made the choice to preserve himself.
When he returned to the city, he felt immense relief.
He was convinced Darian was the son of someone from the final phase of the Trial, and that power was just some external trump card. Without a doubt, he believed Darian would be killed, since it was impossible for him to hold such strength for long.
