"It means this sect is now completely defenseless. We'll have to fight for our very survival."
What?! This doesn't make sense. How is a single silly barrier related to all this? I could understand if it was one that led to Abyss Devourers, but this one?
[Wait, you said the barrier leading to the Gu ancestors, right? How is that a problem? Did they escape or something?]
When I was watching, they were hiding so well I didn't even see one. Did they coincidentally all run out as soon as I left?
"That's not it. They only defend our sect because of the contract forcing them to. It was established thanks to some really old legacy that we found."
[So we just need to repair the barrier?]
He shakes his head while sighing.
"No, that's the issue. The barrier itself was linked to the contract. It's all over."
[Wait, you mean?!]
"The Gu ancestors are free to devour us, leave, or do whatever they want!"
