As he confronted Orgullo's newfound power, Nihilak's eyes blazed with rage and murderous intent. The Depravita of Pride had recently ascended to the Middle Stage and displayed a mastery over Omnipotence that made Nihilak feel genuinely threatened.
For an instant, the Harbinger of Desolation even considered Orgullo a potential new Samsara Thearch, motivating him to eliminate the Depravita before he could fully unlock his potential.
However, Nihilak was not alone in facing Orgullo's might.
"Flame of End!" Zatiel seized the precious moments that Orgullo had granted him to charge his power, unleashing a blast of dark flames capable of unraveling the fabric of reality upon Nihilak.
Swiftly, Nihilak's wings shielded him, warding off the dark inferno, fortified by the power to end all things.
But before he could draw breath, a devastating blow struck his left arm.
