Earlier in Saint Light City:
Being invaded by over ten thousand tier 3 enemies, the city quickly fell into panic.
Instead of holding up weapons to prepare for battle, the people in the city took out their sacred items and began praying to the gods they believed in.
Even the thousands of tier 3 guards unconsciously closed their eyes, praying for a miracle to happen.
Maximus's clone, who woke up and saw this scene, nearly cursed.
"Are these people insane? I already told Readius to have them prepared for war or at least do some drills!" Maximus thought in irritation.
Looking at the head priest, the highest-status figure leading the citizens doing a senseless ritual, Maximus grew even angrier.
"Fine, I'll do it myself."
Maximus couldn't really abandon the people in the Etherium realm.
Although they weren't directly his people, as the dimensional master and beneficiary of the amalgamation of will, he had a duty to protect them.