Meanwhile, Brandon, Eliza, Brooke, and Bruno, along with other garrison soldiers, barely held an advantage and faced the risk of losing if they weren't cautious.

"This can't continue. We can barely handle one Blood Specter, let alone the increasing number breaking free from the blood clouds!" a soldier exclaimed.

The weakest soldier among them abandoned the fight and fled. Seeing this, Ash didn't bother commanding him to come back. He, too, considered retreating.

"How did these Blood Specters emerge? Why are there so many formidable ones within this Blood Bane Energy?" another soldier lamented.

Brandon and Ash sneered upon hearing this.

"Heh, how did they emerge? Just look at their faces, and you'll understand. These are all foreign experts who fell at our hands in the past," Eliza revealed.

This revelation stunned the soldiers.

"Adrian! Could he have already advanced to level nine?" Ash murmured, dazed.

Suddenly, Brodie yelled at him, "Move!"

Snapping out of his daze, Ash wat