Byron was advancing triumphantly, slaughtering in all directions, preparing to gather enough [Soul Gems] to satisfy the needs of his spiritual transformation on his way to the Divine Kingdom.
On the other hand, the Desert God System and their allies, having suffered a significant loss, couldn't spare time to lick their wounds and chased after the coalition of wizards executing the "Hunting God Plan" into the Rust Belt.
Even though most of the Old Gods worshipped by the Kin had fallen into eternal slumber and lost their sanity, the Kin, having been corrupted by the Old Gods, had already become their minions.
In the minds of the Kin, the interests of the Gods far surpassed their own.
"Kill all human wizards, protect our Lord!"
Of course, the Old God Churches of the former Desert God System and the reinforcements sent by the [Thousand-Faced Serpent], along with activated knowledge, all operated separately.
