While the Sand Centipede truly snuck up on the Night Riders, they had long sensed the Soul Temple agents, so they were ever vigilant even during the battle with the Sand Centipede.
They sensed them a few minutes after killing the Shadowtail Scorpion, and when they left for the Worm Desert, the agents started following them.
So, even long before they faced off against the Sand Centipede, Uncle Drew and his team had already made plans on how to deal with them.
Thankfully, while the appearance of the Sand Centipede was unexpected, it also gave them a chance to eliminate the threat, handing over their heads before heading deeper into the Worm Desert.
So, the moment the chaos reached its peak and the entire battlefield descended into turmoil, Uncle Drew slipped away and positioned himself where he would have the highest chance of killing some of them.
Eleven Soul Temple agents had come after them: three Demigods and eight Immortal Lords.
