Lady Withering was furious and wanted to pursue, but the chilling sensation at her back made her halt. Turning around, she unsurprisingly saw Mephisto had already torn through that black lightning and was chasing after her.
Though Andesa was frustrated, she had no choice but to turn back and face the challenge. She wasn't careless enough to expose her back to this Sword Saint of the Meiye people without preparing any spells.
Mephisto had already demonstrated his prowess to this Shepherd Tree Man's Shepherd Leader, proving he wasn't to be trifled with.
As he obstructed, Brand took the opportunity to spread the black thorns on the ground. This creation, being a temporary cultivation, had limited effect. At least in the young man's view, it would take spreading out four more similar-sized patches of plants to truly turn the tide of battle.
