In the heart of Starling City, Elder Astra had summoned enough Dark Monsters.
So many Dark Monsters had gathered that they created a massive black void in the city. While the black void on the ground and the one in the sky seemed similar in shape, they were fundamentally different. The void in the sky was generated by the Dark Portal, meaning all the dark power emanating from it was sourced directly from the portal itself. Elder Astra had the ability to manipulate that dark power.
In contrast, the black void on the ground was formed spontaneously by the dark power possessed by the Dark Monsters, which meant that no one could control the immense dark energy contained within it. As he took in the scene, beads of cold sweat began to form on Elder Astra's forehead. He realized that this plan carried significant risks. But now that it had progressed this far, there was no turning back.