"Surely, you expected us?"
Zaol and the others looked at the faces of their pursuers. Some they didn't recognize, but some they did.
For one, two of the most powerful ones were older members of two mid-level noble families: Vaza of the Vesto Family and Aswan of the Sephon Family. They were Level 49 and Level 48, respectively. They were in the same generation as the current patriarchs, and not much weaker.
They hadn't been seen outside often, famously focused on trying to extend their limited lifespans by making the younger generation collect aether stones.
Of course, even if their levels were primarily products of aether stones, they were still very strong—especially to the weakened Golds.
Further, around them were a mix of level 30s and early level 40s, a few scores in number.
