The activation of the Territory had also caught Grim off guard, but as soon as its bold, white boundary crossed him and the Stark Troops, he immediately lathered a massive amount of Nitros over his body to shield himself. He managed to save his ice chair from melting or shattering from the Territory's pressure, which was a rather impressive feat.
Grim didn't spare a glance to the Troops behind him or the guardian beasts they were surrounding protectively. (They had been put to sleep.) The Unlimited Star knew they would respond to the danger on their own, and they did.
Only a moment after Grim shielded himself, the Troops – in one shockingly synchronised motion – leaned forward and crossed their arms before their bodies. At once, Null Life and mana gushed from their Granted Armament to create sleek outlines of striking blue around them.