"The Key of Devouring—Star of Eden."
Arkhan muttered and his lips curved slightly as he casually tossed it downward.
"Show me your power."
*Bzzzt—!*
"What is that thing?"
The commander felt an ominous feeling as he gazed at the black and red sphere descending from the sky.
As the Star of Eden made contact with the bounded field, a ring of black and red light instantly spread, enveloping the surface of the bounded field.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed, and in the stunned gazes of everyone, the bounded field seemed to shatter like glass, revealing a surface covered in a spiderweb of cracks.
"Th-This can't be possible!"
The commander exclaimed in disbelief, quickly retrieving an alchemical stone covered in magic inscriptions from his pocket.
Under his watchful eyes, the surface of the alchemical stone displayed countless intricate patterns, appearing as if it could crumble at any moment.
"Quick! Channel all the magical energy from the Ley Lines into the bounded field! No matter what, the bounded field must not fail!"
"Y-Yes!"
The mages hurriedly adjusted the Ley Lines' transmission channels, fully connecting them to the bounded field.
With the support of immense magical energy, the bounded field gradually stabilized, and no new cracks appeared.
The commander wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, exhaling deeply.
However, a leisurely voice echoed from above.
"Star of Eden, Barrage of Reason."
As the words fell, the Star of Eden immediately emitted black and red beams that seemed to devour all light, thunderously striking the bounded field.
*BANG!*
Accompanied by an explosive roar, the bounded field, like a collapsing building, shattered in an instant!
"Argh!"
The alchemical stone in the commander's hand exploded, mutilating his palm. Stones splattered, hitting his chest with a powerful force, sending him flying into the wall and unconscious.
*BOOM!*
A massive force descended from the sky, suppressing everyone, and rendering them unable to move a muscle.
Suddenly, a white figure shot up.
It was an elderly man in a white robe, except for his crimson eyes, he was almost devoid of any other color.
"White Wing Lord?" Arkhan raised an eyebrow.
The White Wing Lord—Trhvmn Ortenrosse, the right-hand man of Crimson Moon and a representative figure among Dead Apostles.
When Yulina was stealing information in Kent's royal palace before, Trhvmn discovered her, nearly causing her death.
Unexpectedly, after all this time, he was still here.
Trhvmn's gaze was fixed on the black and red sphere on Arkhan's hand. He knew that to resolve this crisis, that thing had to be dealt with!
Star of Eden trembled slightly, and soon, a thin black and red beam shot towards Trhvmn.
"Hmph, petty tricks."
Trhvmn's mouth curled into a disdainful smirk as crimson magical energy surrounded him, forming another beam that clashed with the incoming one.
The moment they collided, there was a momentary stalemate, but then the gravity beam from Star of Eden effortlessly overwhelmed the crimson beam.
*Puff!*
Trhvmn's shoulder was instantly pierced, and a large spray of blood mist erupted.
"Damn it!"
Trhvmn clutched his shoulder, taking a few steps back. His expression turned more serious.
The power of that thing was even more powerful than he had imagined. It might even surpass ordinary Mystic Code.
As Trhvmn pondered how to deal with this, dozens of black-red beams shot out from the Star of Eden, like spectral serpents homing in on him.
"So many?!"
Trhvmn's face changed drastically. He quickly activated his magical shield, but the black-red beams pierced through it like paper, relentlessly striking him.
*Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff—!*
Trhvmn was instantly covered in dozens of wounds. His pristine white robe turned into a blood-stained garment in the blink of an eye, and he became incredibly weakened.
He stared in horror at the sphere.
What on earth was that thing? It possessed such incredible power!
'The reputable White Wing Lord is this weak...?' Arkhan shook his head regretfully. He had wanted to test Star of Eden's power a bit more, but the punching bag was just too weak.
'Could it be that I'm just too strong?' After some self-admiration, Arkhan extended his hand. 'Well, let's finish this.'
Star of Eden unleashed another beam, heading straight for Trhvmn's forehead.
Though Dead Apostles were close to immortal, their heads were still the most vulnerable part.
Watching the approaching beam, Trhvmn's eyes showed intense fear.
"Master, save me!" Trhvmn shouted with fear without hesitation.
The void distorted, engulfing the gravity beam and making it dissipate. Before Arkhan stood a golden-haired woman in a white dress.
As he saw who it was, Arkhan smirked at the woman.
"What, only you? Where's Vortigern? Still hiding in some castle basement, quietly healing himself or something? What a pity, I really want to test my new weapon on him."
As she heard those words filled with mockery, Crimson Moon's face darkened slightly. As Arkhan said, Vortigern was still in the underground cavern, using the power of the Holy Grail to recover.
"You'd best not be too arrogant." Crimson Moon warned.
"Arrogance comes from strength." Arkhan replied casually. "Just you alone probably can't stop me."
"Is that so?"
Crimson Moon's lips curled into a cold smile, and an illusion of a golden cup emerged from her chest.
"The Holy Grail?" Arkhan furrowed his brow.
The cup's illusion dispersed into countless golden dots. Suddenly, Arkhan felt an inexplicable sense of detachment, as if an invisible force had separated this place from the outside world.
"Previously, I tolerated you everywhere because of the presence of Gaia..." Crimson Moon said coldly, her golden eyes frosty. "But from now on, Gaia can no longer interfere here, and I can finally unleash my power without restraint."
*BOOOM—!*
A tremendous force erupted from Crimson Moon. The terrifying power stirred the surrounding void, creating vortexes.
The once clear sky was now shrouded in deep night, with a crimson moon hanging in the sky, overlooking the earth like a detached eye.
Arkhan narrowed his eyes as he saw this spectacle.
Crimson Moon had already completely unleashed her power and created such ominous signs without even making a move.
As Crimson Moon unleashed her power, she could create ominous phenomena in the surroundings without even making a move.
As expected of an Ultimate One.