Just in time, it seems. As they draw close, the nearby Shadows immediately flee. It's a stampede of Slimes, Obariyons, Kodama, and Sudama high tailing it down the tunnel.

Still in his boyfriend's arms, Goro rips off his mask and screams for, "Loki!"

Loki descends with a ruthless laugh, smothering the weaklings with an explosive Megidolaon. Overkill, most certainly, given that Goro's regained his lost strength.