The decree still burned in the heavens above.
Every SSS-ranker had their eyes locked on Aestrea, waiting for their reaction. Christina's hand trembled, her sword pointed at him, her lips caught between doubt and duty.
But Aestrea… no longer looked at her.
His gaze had switched to the angel.
Silver light leaked from his body like smoke. His hair whipped against the air, eyes glowing with blinding brilliance.
And then...
FWIP!
He vanished.
"—!"
The angel, Alen, barely had time to widen his eyes before Aestrea's fist slammed into his chest like a hammer.
BOOOOOOM!
The impact detonated the ground. Alen's body was thrown back, golden feathers scattering as he was launched through the sky, smashing into the earth with a deafening crash.
Dust erupted upward like a volcanic blast.
The gathered SSS-rankers staggered back.
"Wh-what speed…!?"
"I couldn't even see him move—!"
