The world was collapsing.
The space trembled and folded, time became disordered and reversed.
This catastrophe, which affected the entire world, could not be stopped by anyone, nor could anyone escape.
Under the divine punishment-like wrath of the heavens, all life seemed so powerless, trembling helplessly, silently praying in their hearts, even though it was a futile act.
"This worthless world should disappear," Lia coldly gazed at it all, raising her hands as if cradling something, murmuring, "For the future, temporary pain and sacrifice are necessary. I will remember, your contributions."
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Lia's movement paused for a moment, and she slowly turned around.
In the void not far from her, the space was torn open with a black crack, and Noel's figure slowly appeared before her eyes.
"Nord-niisama? How is this possible!"
Seeing Noel's appearance, Lia's pupils constricted slightly, a hint of astonishment passing over her.
According to her expectations, although Noel's injuries were not fatal, they were severe enough to exhaust his stamina and divine power, making it impossible for him to fight again.
Moreover, she had bound him completely with the chains formed from the world's power.
She thought there was no way he could escape, but now, the Noel before her not only had his aura fully restored to its peak, but there was also no sign of injury on him, which completely caught Lia by surprise.
"Has it already become this serious after just a short time?"
The moment Noel stepped out of the space, he immediately sensed the abnormality in the world.
It was as if the entire world was about to shatter, filled with the aura of destruction.
It was foreseeable that if no one intervened, at the current rate, the world's destruction would likely occur in just a few hours.
"Finally, it's not entirely hopeless yet." Noel murmured to himself, then turned his gaze to Lia, looking at the crystal shining with eerie light.
"If I stop the key that controls the 'Core,' perhaps I can still stop all of this."
"Nord-niisama, why, even at this point, do you still want to obstruct me?"
Lia slightly lowered her head, her pink bangs hanging down, concealing her expression as she spoke in a very low voice.
"I still stand by my view," Noel replied. "Lia, your actions are wrong."
"Nord-niisama is still so stubborn," Lia said, raising her hand.
Black divine power gathered into a black blade, its tip pointing toward Noel.
She spoke resolutely, "I understand. Since I can't persuade you with words, then I'll have to use force. When the outcome comes, Nord-niisama will understand that everything I've done is the right choice."
Whoosh, as her words fell, Lia moved.
The six wings on her back, infused with pitch-black divine power, surged toward Noel at an incredibly terrifying speed.
The speed was so great that the space it passed through shattered, emitting sharp, explosive sounds.
Noel narrowed his eyes slightly.
Divine power of light gathered around the "Judgment Sword," its black blade enveloped in golden divine energy as he met the attack without hesitation.
The forces of light and darkness collided, sending waves of residual power spreading outward, causing intense spatial tremors.
The people within the city of Crocus could only see the sky seemingly split into two halves—one half dark, the other gold.
Where the two forces met, a massive and deep spatial crack formed.
In this collision, Noel's power was not suppressed.
Instead, there was a faint sense that he was beginning to resist Lia.
Noticing this, Lia's eyes sharpened, and after a moment of thought, she immediately understood the reason.
During their previous fierce battle, Lia had expended considerable power, and after that, the energy used to manipulate the crystal had further drained her divine power.
As a result, the gap between their strengths had been significantly reduced.
Adding to that the enhancement of the Judgment Sword, Noel finally had enough strength to counter Lia.
"[Light Divine Art, Chapter 2, Section 3, Sacred Flame]."
Realizing this as well, Noel's eyes reflected a six-pointed star as platinum-colored flames suddenly burst into existence.
They flickered like dancing spirits, flying from Noel's hand and wrapping around Lia, trying to engulf her entirely with their scorching heat.
"[Dark Divine Art, Chapter 2, Section 6, Sinful Flame]."
Lia, without a hint of fear on her face, gently raised a finger.
Black, eerie flames appeared without warning, emerging into the torrent of Sacred Flames, attempting to devour them.
The platinum-colored flames, seemingly insulted, fought back violently.
The two forces clashed and intertwined like wild beasts tearing at each other, until they eventually faded, their strength spent.
But Noel's attack did not end there.
Without giving Lia a moment to breathe, at the very instant the two flames dissipated, the second Light Divine Art, the Supreme Divine Punishment, came crashing down from the sky.
Countless pillars of light descended, each strike powerful enough to reduce an enemy to dust.
Even Lia couldn't help but change her expression slightly when faced with such a formidable divine art.
"[Dark Divine Art, Chapter 4, Section 2, Obscure Dark Wall.]"
Lia raised her hand, and her dark divine power transformed into a pitch-black sphere, enveloping her entirely.
Not even the Supreme Divine Punishment could penetrate that seemingly thin layer of defense, and it was completely blocked.
"Useless, Nord-niisama," Lia said softly, her voice clear and steady despite the low volume, reaching Noel's ears.
"Even if I've consumed a lot of divine power, you still can't defeat me. The gap in the quality of our divine powers can't be bridged by quantity alone."
Surrounded by the dark sphere, Lia spoke again, her words carrying a finality.
"Fall, Nord-niisama. [Dark Divine Art, Chapter 9, Section 7, Dark Emperor's Sword]."
The dark aura condensed in an instant, the destructive power gathering as if it were the most loyal servant worshiping its king.
In her hand, it continued to compress until a strange, black longsword gradually took shape.
The dark blade whipped up a terrifying storm, unleashing a torrent of terrifying power.
The expanding dark beams surged forward, crashing toward Noel.
A deafening sound shattered the air, and the first target, Crocus City, was almost entirely reduced to ruins by the shockwave of this strike.
If the ordinary citizens hadn't evacuated the city already, the sheer force of this attack's aftermath would have caused massive casualties.
As for Noel, who was at the epicenter of the attack, he was completely engulfed by the terrifying dark power.
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