Zagreus thinks it's about time to use his Blessing from the Gods of Praeus, if only to protect the mirror crew. "I call on you, Nypsia! Shield these people!" Anyone who is from the Ministry setting up the device, or allies actively protecting the device, will find their part of the field darkened by the darkest Night - but they can see through it as easily as if it were day. Hopefully providing cover will keep them all safe from the now separate tendrils.
And then Zag hears Kolokifi call for Merios. Thanatos. Herios must be Emporio, he thinks, and that's enough to send him Dashing forward to protect them. He can't let Thanatos be caught by any means, and protecting the literal child is... well. It calls to mind the crazy stunts they had to pull on Erda, with the giant demon gateway. The only thing missing is Little One and her gun.
"Lady Summer!" He cries, using Stygius once more to deflect her grasping tendrils from Than and Emporio's positions. He hopes to get in between them and Kolokifi, draw her attention somehow. "Giver of Life on Praeus, please, listen to what I have to say!"
He will still try to reason with her, even as he's fighting against her, but he will not let her grab Thanatos or Emporio as long as he's conscious or not grasped himself. Maybe his powers over Blood, and therefore Life, will draw Kolokifi's attention away from them.
tl;dr using Nypsia's blessing, protecting Than/Emporio, God of Life might distract
And then Zag hears Kolokifi call for Merios. Thanatos. Herios must be Emporio, he thinks, and that's enough to send him Dashing forward to protect them. He can't let Thanatos be caught by any means, and protecting the literal child is... well. It calls to mind the crazy stunts they had to pull on Erda, with the giant demon gateway. The only thing missing is Little One and her gun.
"Lady Summer!" He cries, using Stygius once more to deflect her grasping tendrils from Than and Emporio's positions. He hopes to get in between them and Kolokifi, draw her attention somehow. "Giver of Life on Praeus, please, listen to what I have to say!"
He will still try to reason with her, even as he's fighting against her, but he will not let her grab Thanatos or Emporio as long as he's conscious or not grasped himself. Maybe his powers over Blood, and therefore Life, will draw Kolokifi's attention away from them.