He wanted to avoid anymore fighting he really did but he couldn't stand seeing his companions fighting a battle alone so he called upon his locust but didn't direct them at the anti-paladin. No he had them cover him so he could chant divine light and blind the hell-hound. 

[b][i]"I Attempt to Remember Everyone I Have Ever Encountered But You Deserve No Such Thing"[/i][/b] he said as he stepped towards the battle his voice muffled and distorted By the locust