Jacob recognized at a glance that these were the Elite Eighteen brought by Jonah! The man had used the Elite Eighteen as a last resort, but he had always kept them hidden away as a secret plan for himself.
He wanted a powerful fighting force at his disposal after the battle. As the stalemate continued, he finally decided it was time to unleash the Elite Eighteen and seize the divine altar. Since the fighters were loyal to the Devlin family, they would follow his orders even if it meant facing formidable foes.
Facing the sudden attacks from the Elite Eighteen, Marshall still had a calm expression.
A powerful aura from his body made it clear that he didn't consider these people a threat. However, Jacob was puzzled by Jonah's move as it would mean sacrificing the powerful Elite Eighteen to fight a strong devil.