The air itself seemed to hold its breath as Excalibur reached the apex of its descent. Every crack along the crimson barrier glowed brighter, spreading like veins of molten lava.
And then it happened.
BOOOOOM!
The impact was cataclysmic.
Excalibur smashed through the crimson dome with the force of a vengeful god. The barrier didn't shatter— it detonated, releasing a blast of crimson energy in all directions.
Waves of light surged outward, ripping through the air and ground alike, consuming everything in its path.
The Path of Kings crumbled into nothingness and crimson shards of energy disintegrated mid-air.
The earth groaned as the force of the impact dug deep, creating a massive crater. Chunks of rock and debris were hurled skyward, spinning in the air like tiny comets before raining back down.
At the center of the explosion, the ground collapsed inward, smoke and steam rising in thick plumes.
