Battle after brutal battle—

Seraphina's body was covered in wounds.

It was clear her situation mirrored Andona's. Both of them, despite fighting with the full force of a 15-Tier SS-level powerhouse, were going head-to-head against enemies who were a whole tier above them—15-Tier SSS-level monsters.

And in a fight like that?

There was no way they could have the upper hand…

"Ahhh!" Seraphina screamed again, her voice raw with pain. In the next instant, the twin serpents behind the Bonefiend Maiden slammed into her with bone-crushing force, smashing her into the ground like a meteor.

The impact sent shockwaves tearing through the earth, like the world itself was cracking apart.

"Hmph."

The Bonefiend Maiden let out a cold snort, a twisted smirk curling at the corner of her lips. Then—she vanished.

In the blink of an eye, she reappeared directly above Seraphina.

BOOM!

A crushing pressure descended from the sky, slamming down on Seraphina like a mountain.

Pfft!

Her body trembled violently, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood.

But even as her body shook, her aura flared wildly, refusing to give in.

"I'll kill you!" Seraphina roared, her face twisted in fury and pain. She tried to force herself up, to break free from the overwhelming pressure.

But—

It was no use.

"Oh? Is that so?" the Bonefiend Maiden sneered. "Then let's see who kills who, shall we? Die!"

She raised both hands slowly, and one of the massive serpents behind her slithered forward, jaws wide open, ready to swallow Seraphina whole.

But just as it lunged—

A sudden storm of magical energy exploded out of nowhere, tearing through the air and obliterating the serpent in an instant!

"What?!" The Bonefiend Maiden's expression twisted in shock. That's when she saw him—standing protectively in front of Seraphina was another powerful dragonkin.

"Cicero!" Seraphina gasped, her voice filled with relief and joy.

"Let's take her down together," Cicero said, his voice low and steady. Then, without hesitation, he unleashed a torrent of devastating magical energy, surging toward the Bonefiend Maiden like a world-ending storm.

He was also a 15-Tier SS-level fighter, but clearly stronger than Seraphina. With the two of them teaming up, they might actually stand a chance in this 2v1.

Meanwhile—

Namyanna, Feylora, Trigath, and Sigral were all locked in brutal battles of their own, each of them being swarmed by two, sometimes even three, 15-Tier enemies at once.

The situation was spiraling fast.

But the real center of attention—the true heart of this war—was the one-on-two clash between The Bone Sovereign and Elira and Ataneya.

Right now, Elira and Ataneya were fighting in perfect sync, their coordination flawless as they tried to hold off the monstrous Bone Sovereign. But even so, it was painfully obvious—

He was just too strong.

Even with both of them being 15-Tier SSS-level powerhouses, even with their combined strength—

They were still being overwhelmed.

It was getting dangerous.

BOOM!

The Bone Sovereign's massive skeletal arms swung wildly, each strike like a hurricane of death. He wasn't landing many hits, but he didn't need to. Just one solid blow was enough to make either of them cough up blood.

That was the terrifying part—

The Bone Sovereign could afford to miss again and again.

But Elira and Ataneya?

They didn't have that luxury.

"Shit… this is bad…" Ethan's heart sank. He could see it clearly—if this kept up, they were done for. He had to find a way to turn the tide.

If he didn't—

They were going to lose. Completely.

That thought alone made his blood run cold.

No more hesitation.

Screw the danger.

With a flash of movement, Ethan launched himself into the fray—ready to fight.

In the very next moment—

Whoosh!

Ethan shot forward like a bolt of lightning, landing right in front of Feylora's opponents: a grotesque, twisted-looking Cave Fiend and a sinister Umbral Fairy radiating dark, malevolent magic.

Why target them?

Simple.

They were the weakest of the bunch—barely at the level of low-end 15-Tier S-class heroes.

Which meant, with Ethan's own strength—15-Tier, SS-class—and Feylora's, also 15-Tier SS-class, they might just have found their opening. A crack in the enemy's formation. A chance to flip the script and break the deadlock.

Without wasting a second, Ethan raised his hand and slammed it down hard.

BOOM!

A devastating burst of raw power exploded from his palm—his innate ability unleashed in full force.

"RAAARGH!"

"SCREEEEE!"

The Cave Fiend and Umbral Fairy both shrieked in fury, lunging at Ethan with reckless abandon, ready to fight to the death.

But they weren't alone.

Feylora moved.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A surge of wild, surging magical energy erupted around them. In her hand, countless glowing spears of pure arcane force shimmered into existence.

Then—she vanished.

"Wha—?"

The sudden disappearance made both enemies tense up, eyes darting around in alarm.

But it was already too late.

Above them, the sky split open with a violent crack—and from that rift, a rain of deadly spears came crashing down like a divine execution.

SHHHK!

SHHHK!

SHHHK!

Each spear pierced straight through flesh and bone, ripping through their bodies with terrifying precision. Their eyes went wide, pupils shrinking in horror as they screamed in agony.

And Ethan?

He didn't miss a beat.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

He unleashed a barrage of spells, one after another, flooding the battlefield with a storm of destruction. Waves of chaotic energy surged from every direction, swallowing the Cave Fiend and Umbral Fairy whole.

Razor-sharp shards of magic spun like a thousand blades, slicing and tearing through them relentlessly. The storm only grew fiercer, louder, more violent.

Their screams were drowned out by the roar of the magic tempest. Their bodies were shredded, bones crushed, flesh torn apart until there was nothing left but blood and dust.

In an instant—they were dead.

"Hell yeah!" Ethan pumped his fist, grinning with adrenaline-fueled triumph.

Sure, they were just the weakest of the enemy's 15-Tier S-class heroes…

But it was a start.

And if things kept going this smoothly—

They might actually have a shot at winning this.

But then—

Everything changed.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Without warning, a wave of overwhelming power surged toward them.

Three 15-Tier SS-class Dungeon heroes—each one radiating terrifying strength—launched a full-force assault straight at Ethan and Feylora!

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