As John watched his adversary, his mind was filled with confusion and perplexity, never having imagined this person could harbor so much malice towards him.
Sometimes, things indeed turned out to be far more complex than he had anticipated.
"I want to watch you bleed out slowly, every last drop, until you die right here," Godson said, his voice quivering with excitement as his cloak fluttered as if caught in an unseen wind.
John, with his acute senses, noticed an increasing number of vines emerging from beneath Godson's cloak, distinct from any he had seen before.
These vines seemed to possess a life of their own, rapidly climbing over nearby windows, benches, and even the ground, all converging in an attack towards John.
Silver Tear and the others were also caught in the crossfire, with some of the vines striking them as they passed.
The two couldn't help but gasp in shock—John noticed that their health bars had dropped by a quarter!