Burning the very last trace of their souls, both Elfa and Kwon Ji-Hyun also paid the price.
The two instantly perished.
Only after ten seconds did they revive in place.
But because they had used the Soul Curse, just like Wolong, Hidden Dragon, and Xuanlan before them, it caused the two of them to lose all combat ability for the time being.
Even though they burned their souls and unleashed their full power in an all-out attack, all they managed to do was break four of the Flowing Gold Warrior's life states. They did not kill him.
Even the three Main Gods beside him stood there completely unharmed.
At that moment, despair unknowingly welled up in the eyes of Elfa and Kwon Ji-Hyun.
And in that same instant, despair swept across every nation, across all of humanity.
["It's over, even Elfa and Kwon Ji-Hyun have been defeated. Now, there's truly no one left who can oppose him!"]
["So that means humanity is going to be destroyed, isn't it?"]
["Even the strongest of humanity can't defeat this enemy. Looks like we really are going to be annihilated…"]
In front of screens across the world, countless people fell into despair.
———
And on the battlefield itself.
Looking at the situation in front of them, Wolong and Hidden Dragon felt something simply unbelievable.
"Master's physical quality is only that of an epic-class professional, so how could he possibly withstand the full-force attack of two myth-class professionals burning their souls?"
As Hidden Dragon's voice fell, Wolong said in a deep tone, "It can only mean one thing."
Clearly, Xuanlan also realized the issue Wolong was pointing out:
"The one who has taken over Zhang Yue's body, his physical toughness has already surpassed that of myth-class professionals."
"The peak of the professional domain is myth-class, and the peak of monsters is King-level Boss. Normally, myth-class professionals correspond to King-level Bosses."
"The fact that he can endure attacks from two myth-class professionals means that his power has already far exceeded King-level."
Hidden Dragon was bewildered, "Even the three Main Gods are only considered quasi–King-level Bosses. They haven't surpassed the King-level yet."
"Could it be that in Otherworld, there exist beings at a level higher than King-level Bosses?"
Wolong said, "The legend of the three Main Gods being the strongest of the other world comes from our own definitions of them. But when it comes to this world, our understanding is still not enough."
Wolong's words also indirectly revealed this: within the other world, there may truly exist monsters whose strength level surpasses even King-level.
This guess made everyone present feel a chill down their backs.
You have to know: just a single quasi–King-level Boss, like the Hell Demon Golia, required the combined efforts of the world's top powerhouses to barely hold it off.
As for the real power of a Boss that surpassed quasi–King-level and reached an even higher tier… it was unimaginable.
Of course, at this moment, thinking about such problems no longer had any meaning.
In the Eastern Nation, the Beacon Nation, the Cold Nation, the Sevian Empire, the Batan Kingdom… All major empires were dead silent.
The atmosphere of doomsday blanketed the entire world.
In every household, countless people clutched their families and lovers tightly, crying, confessing.
"I'm sorry, wife. I said I'd stay with you for a lifetime, but I'm going back on my word… If there's a next life, I'll definitely marry you again."
"I've worked hard all my life. I thought I could finally enjoy some peace in my later years. I never thought I'd have to personally witness the destruction of mankind. Farewell… this wretched life of mine."
"Baby, I should've married you earlier. Sadly, I'll die without ever marrying you… I love you, I'll love you forever!"
"I'm sorry, husband. I was going to bury this in my heart forever and never tell you, but since death is upon us, I don't want to die with this secret. The truth is, I lied to you. Our son… is actually Old Wang's from next door…"
"…"
———
[Hell Gladiator Arena]
As if he could sense the despair of humanity, the Flowing Gold Warrior opened his mouth, "If it weren't for Asura, you humans would have perished a thousand years ago. You lived an extra thousand years, you should be satisfied."
"So then, who among you wants to go first?"
With those words, the Flowing Gold Warrior held his longsword, closing in on Elfa and Kwon Ji-Hyun, who had already lost all combat power.
The two had completely given up resisting.
Elfa planted his longsword into the ground and sighed deeply:
"I'm sorry…"
No one knew who Elfa was apologizing to.
Only Kwon Ji-Hyun beside him understood: it was he and Elfa who had brought about humanity's destruction.
Now that it was confirmed that Zero was Asura, perhaps, just like a thousand years ago, Zero was the only one who could resist the darkness and save humanity.
Yet because of their selfish desires, they had blocked Dragon Country's professionals from searching for the Resurrection God Stone to bring Zero back.
The two were filled with endless regret.
If not for their obstruction, if someone had found the Resurrection God Stone and revived Zero, maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way?
But now, it was far too late to say anything.
Before the eyes of the entire world.
Just when everyone thought extinction was inevitable—
Suddenly.
"ROAR!"
A violent dragon's cry shook the skies.
Following the sound, everyone looked up.
In the heavens, a colossal space rift tore open, spreading across the sky.
And then, a massive Armageddon Black Dragon, large enough to blot out the sun, leapt through the rift, soaring across the air.
Seeing that black dragon that looked vaguely familiar, the people present were shocked yet thrilled.
"That dragon… it looks kind of familiar. Where have I seen it before?"
"No way! Isn't that Zero's pet, the Thirty-Six-Winged Armageddon Black Dragon?"
"I'm one hundred percent sure, that's Zero's Armageddon Black Dragon! Don't ask me how I know, I was lucky enough to be smacked to death by its wing once!"
"The Armageddon Black Dragon appearing… does that mean Zero has returned?"
"What?"
As the professionals shifted their view, the livestream footage also locked onto the Armageddon Black Dragon in the sky.
The focus of the entire world instantly converged on it.
["My God! It really is Dragon Country's necromancer's dragon! Zero! Zero has come!"]
["Zero's not dead? Wasn't he killed by the Ghost?"]
["Look quickly, on the dragon's back, it's the necromancer, Zero!"]
In shock, countless people felt boundless joy.
"This is great! Zero isn't dead, he's come back to save us!"
"With Zero here, no problem! We're saved, we're saved! This world is saved!"
Lifting their heads, they saw Zhang Yue riding atop the Thirty-Six-Winged Armageddon Black Dragon.
Even the Flowing Gold Warrior was taken aback.
"Unbelievable, you actually managed to break through the confines of the Demon Domain and come out?"
At the beginning, using the God of Malevolence to unleash the Demon Domain was only meant to temporarily trap Zhang Yue, preventing him from returning to ruin his plans.
But after so many days had passed without Zhang Yue coming back, the Flowing Gold Warrior had thought he had perished inside the Demon Domain.
He truly hadn't expected this…
"You actually came back!"
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