There was no need for any communication. Just from this sudden locking of eyes, Klein knew that Colin Iliad had the same thoughts as him.
He didnât hesitate to flip the black staff embedded with many gems and point it at himself.
In the next second, it was as if Kleinâs body was a sketch that had met an eraser. It was wiped away inch by inch, and he quickly disappeared.
This was the power of Concealment, one that also came from the leader of the ascetics of the Church of Evernight, Arianna.
As the power of Concealment that was replicated by the Staff of the Stars was definitely much weaker than the original version, and the evil spiritâs level was rather high, Klein didnât attempt to use it on Dark Angel Sasrir. Instead, he targeted himself.
At the same time that he was âconcealed,â Colin Iliad fused into the faint light that illuminated everything in the shadow palace with his two swords of dawn.
Around Dark Angel Sasrir, who was dressed in a silver-threaded black robe, silver beams lit up one after another. Colin struck the evil spirit from different angles, forming a tornado that swept upwards. During this process, the gigantified Colin Iliad didnât appear at all. Furthermore, he hid his malicious intent, making it impossible for the enemy to determine where his next attack would come from.
Derrick Berg recovered from the shock and quickly condensed bright white âUnshadowed Spearsâ as he wildly thrust them forward.
Amidst the crackling sounds, the Unshadowed Spears were either blocked by the black armor formed by the aura of Degeneration, or by the layered silvery-white sphere of lightning. He failed to truly hurt Dark Angel Sasrir, but it effectively affected his opponentâs actions.
While the two City of Silver demigods were holding back that special evil spirit, Klein, who was in a âconcealedâ state, approached the iron-black throne.
In his âconcealedâ state, he saw veiled scenes that were covered in a dark fog. He could only roughly tell where he was and what the surrounding objects were. He was unable to exert any influence on the outside world. If not for this, the moment he entered the âconcealedâ state, he could secretly control Sasrirâs Spirit Body Threads. It would be a method impossible to fend against.
After rapidly approaching the iron-black throne, Klein ended his âconcealedâ state, allowing his figure to instantly appear to the right of the target.
Following that, he aimed the Staff of the Stars at the grayish-white ancient stone slab.
Ignoring the contents on it, Klein quickly outlined a very familiar Beyonder power in his mind.
Boom!
Silver bolts of lightning shot out with a strong destructive aura, striking the first Blasphemy Slate.
This was the Lightning Storm power from the Sea God Scepter!
Boom!
Amidst the silver light that illuminated the surrounding area, an illusory âlightâ that was almost invisible appeared between the first Blasphemy Slate and Dark Angel Sasrir. It was difficult to describe the exact color, but under the terrifying lightningâs pandemonium, they evaporated and broke apart.
Pure beams of light shot out from Sasrirâs body, leaving no darkness in the shadow palace. Nothing else could hide.
Unshadowed Domain.
The nearly six-meter-tall Colin IIliad appeared in his silver armor. Together with Klein, layers of blazing halos pushed them away into the distance. The attacks of Derrickâs âUnshadowed Spearsâ and âFlaring Sunâ were also blocked by these corporeal halos.
Right on the heels of that, Dark Angel Sasrirâs eyes were dyed with a brass sheen. In each of them, an illusory river that shimmered with waves of light appeared, circling the first Blasphemy Slate and âHisâ figure.
The âriverâ flowed upstream as the illusory âlightâ that had evaporated and severed appeared once again and connected to it.
The damage that Klein had painstakingly inflicted was quickly returned to normal.
The cycle of fate, the rebooting of all things!
Sasrir raised âHisâ left hand and condensed a deep-black scepter. âHeâ then used âHisâ brass-like eyes to sweep across the demigods present. âHeâ said in a deep but magnificent voice, âIâm omniscient, and also omnipotent.â
As âHisâ voice echoed in the air, both Klein and Colin Iliad didnât waver at all. They either âBlinkedâ or moved at high speeds, not giving the terrifying evil spirit a chance to lock onto them. They also attempted to launch a new wave of attacks. However, Klein didnât dare to forcefully pull the Dark Angel into a dream again, because if he was attacked by the aura and power of Chaos Sea again, he might lose control immediately. Elsewhere, Derrick covered his body with a layer of pure light, forming holy armor.
At that moment, a pitch-black flame burned in Sasrirâs brass eyes.
âHisâ voice turned evil and sinister, carrying a strong sense of âDegeneration.â
âBlasphemer, die!â
Kleinâs body, heart, and soul suddenly sank. He felt as though he was about to die. His consciousness turned blurry as his energy evaporated; his flesh began to wither inch by inch.
Colin Iliad was slightly better than him. He only felt his body grow heavy as his life slipped away uncontrollably. The madness that came from his incomplete Mythical Creature form grew stronger.
Derrick, who was farthest from Dark Angel Sasrir, emitted bright bouts of sunlight, helping him quickly escape from his trance. He then opened his mouth.
âGod says itâs ineffective!â
The feeling of death instantly dissipated a little, allowing Klein and Colin Iliad to barely find themselves.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The giant-like Colin Iliad rushed towards Dark Angel Sasrir. Along the way, he kept changing his position, dodging unstoppable dark, sharp beams.
In the blink of an eye, he had already closed in on the target.
Dark Angel Sasrir immediately pointed the pitch-black scepter ahead, causing Colin Iliadâs body to produce a shadow within the Unshadowed Domain. The shadow came alive as it followed the legs of the City of Silver Chief, 'swallowingâ him.
Gong!
A distant bell sounded as though it had pierced through history.
The ancient, mottled stone wall clock appeared in front of Klein once again, bringing with it a brief respite.
As he made use of this respite, Klein used the Staff of the Stars to reproduce the âUnshadowed Spearâ and cast it at Colin Iliadâs shadow.
The blazing light exploded, dispersing the shadow like the sun.
Colinâs face under his visor twisted, but he didnât hesitate at all. He jumped up, appearing right above Dark Angel Sasrir and cleaved down with his two swords of dawn.
Gong!
Sasrir seemed to see through Colin Iliadâs intention. âHeâ raised the black scepter horizontally and blocked the other partyâs cleaving strike.
Suddenly, Colin Iliadâs body melted.
He became sticky, heavy âmercuryâ, surging down like waves, instantly drowning Dark Angel Sasrir. It was as if âHeâ was wearing a set of full-body silver armor, without any gaps in between. Colin wanted to suffocate the entity inside!
Sasrirâs actions were immediately restricted.
Taking this opportunity, Kleinâs figure suddenly turned transparent as he appeared beside the iron-black throne.
Teleportation!
Then, he raised the Staff of the Stars and conjured a certain Beyonder power.
It was one of the core powers of the Marauder pathway.
Theft!
Just as he had expected, the âTheftâ was carried out rather successfully. It was as though the current Sequence 2 angel, Pallez Zoroast, had personally taken action.
The âlightâ that connected the Dark Angel and the first Blasphemy Slate separated from Sasrir, shifting to Klein!
At that instant, Kleinâs thoughts nearly exploded. The indescribable color and form appeared in front of him once again. It was abnormally illusory, as though it was a sea containing all secrets.
Just as he was about to lose control due to the aura and powers of the Chaos Sea, the parts of his body that were corrupted by the True Creator suddenly experienced a change. They seemed to be attracted by a strong attractive force as they rapidly gathered together and began to take over the nearly invisible âlight,â making him stop at the edge of a proverbial cliff.
Indeed⊠As Klein sighed, he tried his best to restrain his mind that had been inundated. He was temporarily unable to move.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The silver armor covering Dark Angel Sasrirâs body began to crack in the darkness.
These beams of light that came from the âCull of Spiritual Fleshâ tore out, turning the mercury into tattered pieces and flying far away.
With a loud snap, the mercury fell to the ground, regathering into the form of Colin Iliad.
There were gaping holes in the Chiefâs body. Inside it was a black, frozen, decadent, and illusory aura.
At that moment, the illusory, layered black wings on Sasrirâs back dimmed significantly. âHisâ eyes had once again worn a brass sheen, a faint flickering illusory river appearing in them.
Upon seeing this scene, Colin Iliad instinctively recalled what had happened.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, he relied on his intuition to charge out without hesitation, filled with great resolve.
His body ignited a transparent flame, emitting the bright light of dawn.
These beams of light came from his soul, his body, his Beyonder characteristic, and the two swords he struck out merged together, turning into a raging, violent storm that swept out.
At this moment, Colin Iliadâs âeyesâ were filled with the light of dawn he created, and the towering figure dressed in a gorgeous black robe with illusory black wings.
Bearing the light, he charged towards the lightâSasrir.
The terrifying âHurricane of Lightâ instantly enveloped the Dark Angel, tearing at âHisâ body, interrupting the Beyonder powers that âHeâ was about to use. It made the evil spirit that had lost the source of its power rapidly fade away amidst the fragments of light.
When the light dissipated, holes appeared on Dark Angel Sasrirâs body. The layers of wings on âHisâ back were spread out, but âHeâ failed to borrow any strength.
Colin Iliad immediately turned into sticky âmercury,â once again covering most of the evil spiritâs body, restricting âHisâ movements.
Then, the City of Silver Chief shouted in a low voice to Derrick Berg, just like he did when he was facing Lovia: