The Lich's malicious laughter echoed through the ruins of Celestia. He reveled in the success of his flawless plan, believing his victory was assured. By pretending to be meek and scared, he had tricked Roy into letting his guard down, which resulted in him breaking the barrier without a second thought, and thus activating a hidden mechanism of the monument, causing him to be struck by a powerful force capable of vaporizing grandmasters.
The lich was so delighted because he was certain that Roy couldn't survive such a destructive blow. He already seemed to believe that Roy, who was buried under the rubble, was dead!
However, the lich's euphoria at Roy's supposed demise was short-lived, as suddenly, the young man emerged from the rubble, rising like a mythical phoenix reborn from its own ashes.
