"If you're that confident about yourself, then so be it."
A lotus made up of dark energy materialized behind Alina, releasing a curtain of darkness that covered the whole area.
The surrounding space and dimensions shivered around the lotus, creating a mirage-like image that shimmered Alina's surroundings. Images of death, suffering, and submission appeared amongst the shimmering area, creating an atmosphere of despair and depression that weighed heavily on those present.
All creations seem to tremble in face of this lotus, and those who witnessed its visage had the urge to prostrate and worship it.
This included Alina's allies and her enemies, who all stopped what they were doing for a second as they looked at the lotus in fear.
Alina nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the wariness on her opponents' faces, but she did not let it make her complacent. She instead maintained her control over the lotus, and she even let it grow to much larger size.
