But the destruction caused by the unknown figure did not last long. Suddenly, from the heavens above, countless lights—like radiant stars—descended toward the earth.
"Those… those are the Protectors!" Marian exclaimed, recognizing the figures gleaming in the sky.
The Protectors dove toward the inhuman giant, striking him with a powerful blow that sent the monstrous figure hurtling upward into the clouds. Without hesitation, the protectors leaped back from the shattered ground, and soon, an aerial battle erupted high in the sky, the clash of their powers echoing across the ruined kingdom.
"The Protectors should be able to handle this," Auran said, his tone calm but wary. "We need to leave and find a safe place."
But before his words could fully settle, Henry had already sprinted toward the devastated kingdom, his face hard with resolve. He couldn't turn his back on the cries for help echoing from the rubble.
