Leo Joyce's speech not only successfully cleared his name but also brainwashed everyone, smoothly achieving his goal of continuing to seize the weapons.
In his mind, potential losses among his men were nothing compared to the gains at stake.
They left the tunnel and returned to the surface.
They soon found a suitable location.
Under Wade's direction, they managed to find a rare patch of open ground, one free of the fissures created by the Blood Vine.
Sealing off the ground wasn't easy, but with a Gold Ability User present—and with Leo Joyce's side having a Space Ability User carrying a supply of weapons—they managed to get it done.
Extremely thin metal sheets were laid out to cover a ten-meter-square area. This would stop the Blood Vine from escaping underground if it was losing the fight.
Additionally, the Gold Ability User fashioned a large cauldron to hold everyone's blood.
