It is definitely unfair that some created an army when everyone is supposed to be working on their own. It doesn't matter that some created an army with their divine ability by enslaving or coercing people to work with them. It is still unfair but such is life.
The female battle sage that tried to take control of Soverick surely would have been able to gather a sizeable following. She did it in the previous challenge and could have done it again. It is her current predicament that has saved the world from her scourge in this challenge.
The competitors have Soverick to thank for this good deed. But does he get the thanks that he dubiously deserves? No. Instead of giving him all their precious stuff, he is attacked by one such army as soon as he leaves the 7th ring and reaches the 6th ring. The ungrateful bastards.
