Something Secret

Alm and Bruno shut their eyes and quickly rushed out of the building. Looking up at the sky, they saw hundreds of cultivators from various races hovering around the planet. They weren't moving, just standing there in silence as if waiting for something. Alm and Bruno focused on the fluctuations emanating from those beings and felt an intense danger. However, it wasn't a completely hopeless situation.

Mistie's voice sounded in their minds again. 'The leaders of the four races are asking if they should show up and intimidate them.'

'No,' the whale replied promptly. 'They can't see what's hidden in the forest. It seems they came for another reason. Just pretend to be surprised and welcome them.'

They remained alert with their eyes fixed on the sky. Soon, all the members of their group appeared beside them, serious expressions and readiness to fight evident on their faces.