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Drew walked with a stern, deliberate pace towards the frozen Novachro, his eyes never leaving the imprisoned form. His voice carried a chilling resolve as he spoke, "Novachro, your reign of terror ends here. You’ve underestimated us, and now you will pay the price."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CEdKCMa6Q
As if in response to Drew's words, the ground began to shake violently. The High Mages felt an ominous power rising. They heard Novachro’s voice echo through the battlefield, "Jigoku no Ikari!"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgsrPQOLoS
Novachro summoned a storm of dark energy and fire, unleashing it in a cataclysmic explosion that shattered the ice around him. Smoke billowed as Novachro levitated downward, his eyes glowing with a malevolent light. "Kaipo has formed quite a group of mages," he remarked, his voice dripping with condescension. "You had your chance to finish me off, but now you’ll never get another."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9EZI127xF
A blade of dark energy, Shoku no Ken, materialized in his hand, its eerie glow pulsating with destructive power. Drew warned the others, "Stay sharp. That blade isn’t normal."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsi8QgUemT
In a blink, Novachro was beside Drew, swinging the dark blade. But the blade passed through Drew harmlessly. Off to the side, Mike stood with a calm demeanor, Kaipo still healing beside him. Mike had used Infinite Mirage, creating a decoy Drew to mislead Novachro. The battlefield shimmered with shifting images and shapes, disorienting Novachro.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhduicAm7bt
Seizing the moment, Zara unleashed a barrage of Mystic Embers, blue flames streaking towards Novachro. He sliced through each ember with ease, but Lyn appeared beside him using Void Step. Lyn quickly ensnared Novachro with Umbral Chains, binding him tightly. Drew followed up, summoning Leviathan's Might to aid in the assault.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QFu9jFBlz
The coordinated attack was a spectacular display of power and teamwork. The High Mages fought as one, their abilities merging in perfect harmony. Yet Novachro, wielding Shoku no Ken, cut through their attacks with effortless precision, dispersing the Leviathan and slashing through the chains. In one sweeping motion, he struck them all down, leaving them seemingly defeated.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkx8Trt6gh
Novachro began a monologue on the nature of power: “Look at you all, scattered and broken. You believed that power lay in unity, in the merging of your strengths. How naive. True power is singular, indivisible. It does not dilute itself through the bonds of camaraderie or the ideals of cooperation. No, true power is absolute. It is the unwavering blade that carves its own path, unbound by the chains of collective effort.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mlM3wRyOB
You fought valiantly, but in the end, it was futile. The Shoku no Ken is not merely a weapon; it is the embodiment of pure, unadulterated might. With it, I am unstoppable. Each of you represents a facet of resistance, a beacon of hope, but hope is a frail thing. It crumbles under the weight of true power.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjm61wXI5A
Do you see now? Your dreams, your alliances, they are but shadows in the face of overwhelming force. Power is not shared; it is seized, taken by those with the will to wield it. And I, Novachro, am the arbiter of this truth. Your defeat was inevitable, a mere stepping stone on my path to absolute dominion.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhSaeoOmns
Understand this: power is not something you earn through virtue or justice. It is taken, claimed by those strong enough to grasp it and ruthless enough to hold it. You, with your noble intentions, were always destined to fall before me. The world will remember this day, not as a testament to your bravery, but as the dawn of my eternal reign.”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCXRVmiU5q
As Novachro's voice echoes through the battlefield, Drew, Mike, Zara, and Lyn suddenly reappear around him, forming a square. Their determination burns bright, undeterred by his words. They unleashed their ultimate attack, "Oblivion's Dominion."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs12S6aLAP1
The air grew dense with arcane energy as the High Mages combined their powers. A singularity formed at Novachro's location, pulling in matter, energy, and reality itself. An ethereal maelstrom erupted, swirling with blue flames, necrotic water, and shadowy tendrils. Novachro was trapped within, subjected to the collapse of reality.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmjk0ZCQEY
Elemental forces tore at his physical and spiritual essence, breaking him down at a molecular level. His mind was bombarded with an overload of illusions, causing extreme psychological torment. He struggled, but the relentless assault left him defenseless.
As the maelstrom reached its peak, it imploded, drawing all destructive energy back into the singularity. The final implosion generated a shockwave of pure destructive force, vaporizing Novachro and leaving nothing but a void.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdtbW03HIA
The battlefield was left scarred and reshaped by the overwhelming forces unleashed. Drew, Zara, Lyn, and Mike stood amidst the devastation, their breaths heavy, their resolve unbroken. The chapter ended with the somber realization that their battle was far from over, but they had taken a significant step towards their ultimate victory.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinUZCHDJcr
