Under Gistella's command, the assault team returned back to the safe area.
Fortunately, nothing wrong came to strike them.
It seemed like the mutated birds Rex was talking about were not in the area—or maybe they were chased away due to the aura—emanating from the powerful, mutated eels. Either way, it's a good thing that nothing bad happened.
Knowing that the Emperor was an extremely tough one to kill, they decided to go back.
As opposed to him, the assault team might be the one being in danger outside.
Patiently waiting for Rex would make them a sitting duck, so continuing their task is best.
On the other hand, oblivious to what the others were doing, Rex continued his fight.
Boom!
Sliding through the body of the mutated eel on the left—Rex made his claws bigger with the help of the attire he was wearing right now, the Robe of the Dark Lunirich. He then flexed his claws before stabbing them into the mutated eel's skin.