Carl knew someone was nearby.
He had also guessed it was a helper for Viers, the Fire Wizard; the previous probing attack was to lure them out and deal with them all at once.
But he had never, ever expected it to be Badden!
A Second Circle Wizard of the Green family!
The crucial point is that he's also guessed my true identity. Things have come to this; I have no choice but to be ruthless.
It wasn't just Badden. Several others were closing in quickly, but they were all First Circle Wizards, negligible to Carl.
Ten Thousand Buddha Hands!
A gigantic Buddha phantom emerged behind him, thousands of palms forming mudras simultaneously, striking down towards Badden.
Demon-suppressing Seal!
The adamantine and fiercely radiant power of the palm forcefully descended.
"It's you!" Badden roared.
If he had been somewhat hesitant before, his guess was now confirmed.
