Their only options were to defeat their enemies or find another way to survive.
One member wearing heavy plate armor quickly turned around and ran, hoping to escape by putting as much distance between himself and Leon as possible.
Eventually, when far enough from the fight, the system would assume he wasn't in combat anymore.
Seeing him take the initiative, several others considered following his example.
But before the armored man could get far, the ground beneath him exploded.
BOOM!
A massive spike made of countless silver shards erupted from the ground, reaching the size of a building before impaling him.
The attack pierced his body and shattered his soul, killing him permanently despite the power given by the God of Souls.
The guild members immediately turned toward Empress, who had launched the attack.
