In another location...
Hovering in the sky, Ice Death, Poisonous Vine, and Hoei observed the floating spheres before them, each representing the cores collected from the Five Master Clans.
A rift in space opened, and Spatial Whisperer and Thousand Earth erged from it. Spatial Whisperer presented a green-colored sphere. "Here, I've retrieved the Botano Clan's core."
Ice Death smiled, seeing the last core. He nodded at Spatial Whisperer. "Well done. The Darkna Clan's core is also accounted for. Red Mist dispatched soone to deliver it just recently."
"Now that we possess all the cores..." Poisonous Vine began.
"We'll assu full control of the All-Filter Barrier Formation. Our forces will converge here, and we'll stage an ambush to eliminate all the alliance army experts outside the barrier," Ice Death declared.
The All-Filter Barrier Formation, crafted by the Isolated Formation God, held vast potential for their plans.
Ice Death turned to Spatial Whisperer, inquiring, "What's the current situation with Man-Eating Tar?"
"He unleashed his fifth-stage minion. It's wreaking havoc. Even with the barrier's suppression, I doubt they can overco it," Spatial Whisperer responded.
"So, he's intent on causing widespread destruction. We'll depart this place soon. Our task here is complete. We've erged victorious," Ice Death stated.
"What about Man-Eating Tar and the others who haven't returned?" Poisonous Vine inquired.
"Let them be. They can fend for themselves. Besides, this land will soon belong to us. Our priority now is to present these cores to our Great Lord. If our Great Lord succeeds, we'll be able to establish another All-Filter Barrier Formation," Ice Death explained, his gaze fixed on the floating spheres.
Spatial Whisperer gestured, folding space to envelop the five cores.
"Let's proceed. Utilizing these cores, we'll exit the barrier," Ice Death concluded.
Cracks!
Cracks appeared, spreading throughout the air. In just a second, the fractures nearly encompassed the entire dinsion.
"It's collapsing. Follow ," Ice Death commanded before vanishing into the air.
Swoosh!
Spatial Whisperer, Thousand Earth, and Poisonous Vine swiftly followed his lead.
Hoei stared at the spot where they had disappeared. He knew that attempting any action would result in his demise.
"I'll wait for the right mont. A single second will suffice," Hoei muttered to himself before trailing after the trio.
Bang!
The entire space collapsed, shattering like fragile glass. Its fragnts disintegrated into nothingness, erasing everything within it.
The Selnes Country had returned to normal after the dinsions that had swallowed the land collapsed, leaving the land of Selnes within the barrier again. Erkigal, Franklin, Eztein, and Vashno found themselves in the basent of the Flaem Clan, back before the space opened and consud everything.
"We're back... I can feel the energy density of Imperium," Eztein muttered, sensing the familiar energy.
"The laws and concepts here are stronger, no doubt," Vashno confird.
Boom!
A sudden, heavy tremor shook the ground, and the energy fluctuations beca intense, pressing them down onto their knees.
"What's happening?!" Eztein exclaid in alarm.
Erkigal narrowed her eyes and said firmly, "Let's go."
The survivors from the first attack of the Deadly Sins were in a state of shock, kneeling and spitting out mouthfuls of blood. Their surroundings were chaotic.
This ti, when Erkigal had previously opened the legacy of the Isolated Formation God, the survivors were transported to a different space, far from the battle. In that space, they weren't strongly affected by the events unfolding. However, the situation had changed drastically now that they were back in the Selnes Country. The energy radiation from higher beings was exerting imnse pressure on them.
The pressure was overwhelming.
"Mama! H-help !!"
"I can't breathe!"
"N-No!"
In this place, they were exposed and vulnerable, akin to chickens on the brink of being slaughtered.
On so parts of the Selnes Country...
Struggling, Genzu pushed himself out of the ground, spitting a mouthful of blood as he looked up.
"W-What... is happening?!"
His eyes widened in shock. The energy pressure in the air was imnse, affecting his weakened body. Genzu had fought Anti-
Mage until the very end, and now, lying there, he wasn't sure if he had erged victorious or not. All he knew was that he collapsed from the sheer expenditure of his strength.
Asfrith, who had been resting nearby, was equally taken aback by the unfolding events. Rising to his feet, he gazed intently toward the center.
Though aware of what was occurring, witnessing it firsthand was deeply surprising to him.
"I think I could push myself to the limit..."
Asfrith drew in a deep breath to steady himself. Clenching both fists, he quietly assessed his remaining energy.
There wasn't much left.
Kasci leaned against the wall, his body covered in blood, while his broken wings hung limp at his sides. He had barely managed to survive the encounter with Ice Death, his strength draining away.
He turned his head slowly, voice strained. "All the dinsions... that opened in this land are gone... It ans that the civilians... are in danger once again... I don't think I could participate in the battle anymore."
Glancing down at the gaping hole in his stomach, from which blood continued to pour, Kasci understood the severity of his condition. This injury would have been fatal for most, but his tenacity kept him clinging to life.
None of them were at their peak. Faced with a terrifying fifth-
stage monster, they knew they stood no chance in their current state. Death seed inevitable.
The experts from the Five Master Clans and the alliance army shared this realization.
Erkigal, Vashno, Eztein, and Franklin erged onto the surface, their gazes locking onto the towering, fearso figure looming before them.
"To think that Clan Leader Paente had initiated sothing like this," Erkigal muttered in astonishnt. "If he succeeded, he would gain power, but if he failed... it will all be in vain. He will die."
"This is the energy that I felt in the stone monunt... A fifth-
stage monster," Vashno remarked solemnly.
"Don't worry, I ntioned that we're familiar with the other one, haven't I? You haven't t her, but you'll witness her might today," Eztein said, a smile appearing on his face.
"Our leader is prepared," Franklin affird.
In the distance, a towering tree stood proudly, its branches reaching toward the boundary of the barrier, casting a colossal shadow over a vast area. Just beneath it, a colossal centipede moved through the air, each of its movents causing the ground to tremble.
Boom!
The centipede rolled in pursuit of two luminous figures—Omari Adel and Shen Yao.
"Shit! The laws and concepts got stronger, so we're back in Imperium!" Adel cursed as he soared through the air.
"This is not good—everyone will be affected!" Shen Yao's voice sounded gloomy.
ROAR!!!
A thunderous roar resonated across the land.
Shen Yao and Adel turned their heads abruptly.
Man-Eating Tar also felt the intense pressure. Even with his fifth-stage centipede and fourth-stage minions, warning signs were evident, causing him to taste blood in his mouth. The side effects of controlling the fifth-stage monster were slowly manifesting.
Swoosh!!
A colossal figure erged in the sky from one of the tree's branches. It possessed a pair of wings spanning several hundred ters, but its most distinctive feature was its nine heads.
It was the Lernaean Hydra.
The hydra flew in the air, roaring loudly, establishing its dominance against the other fifth-stage monster.
Souta stood atop the hydra's back, wielding his sword as he fixed Man-Eating Tar with a gaze filled with murderous intent.
Man-Eating Tar's eyes widened in shock, which quickly transford into anger. He ground his teeth and exclaid, "Blood Lightning Monster, you're back!!"
Swoosh!!
Souta leaped from Kessa's back. He slid along the ground, hurtling towards Man-Eating Tar.
anwhile, Kessa collided with the gigantic body of the centipede. Despite her imnse size, compared to the centipede, she appeared small.
Observing this, Adel and Shen Yao exchanged a glance. Without uttering a word, they both launched an attack towards Man-
Eating Tar. With soone handling the centipede, they aid to take down their primary target.
A massive golden palm and a blueish fla streaked towards Man-Eating Tar.
Swiftly, Man-Eating Tar leaped aside, commanding so of his minions to intercept the attacks.
Boom!!
The combined golden palm and blueish fla eradicated several of his minions instantly. With few minions left, controlling more would significantly drain him, especially as he concentrated on handling the centipede.
Erging from the dissipating smoke, Souta brandished his sword, its blade aglow with intertwining dark and light energies, creating a peculiar spectacle on its surface.
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