Leading the charge were still the four kingpins of the Gon Alliance, Nolan Hart, Sun Ji, Damon Teague, and Talia Stormsister.
Nolan Hart's level wasn't high, only Level 17, and the others hovered around Level 16 or 17. They clearly hadn't recovered from the ten-level beatdown Don had inflicted on them last time. Their underlings were in roughly the same range. None had broken Level 20.
This grove was the only path to the Forest of Strange Sounds. With them blocking the entrance, Dust certainly wasn't getting out.
But the cowards didn't dare go inside. They stood around the intersection, shouting and cursing at each other to bolster their courage.
A layer of firelight enveloped Damon Teague's staff as he turned to Nolan Hart with venomous eyes. "Brother Nolly, this GRD Dust killed three of our brothers. If we rush in and finish him now, we can knock him down six levels. His gear looks pretty good, I'll give the loot to you."
