Doctor Strange immediately changed his hand seals, forming a golden Seraphim Shield in front of him to block the tentacles' assault. At the same time, he split his focus, using magical ropes to bind several tentacles that were striking toward Kmaal.
The Kmaal Guardian rolled aside with agility, the weapon in his hand carving a white arc as he precisely severed the tentacles that got too close. The severed tentacles fell to the ground and still writhed like worms, before finally turning into black smoke and dissipating.
Saitama's method was the most direct—he didn't dodge at all. Any tentacle that came near him was casually slapped apart, turning into wisps of black smoke. His gaze stayed locked on the dark creature's main body, searching for the next opening to attack.
"Now!" Saitama seized the gap in the dark creature's offense and charged forward again. But at that moment, the dark creature suddenly retracted all its tentacles. They rapidly fused back into its body, making its form far more solid—almost becoming a tangible entity.
The fully condensed dark creature radiated an even stronger pressure. It now fully revealed its terrifying appearance: twisted horns, sharp claws, and dark armor covering its entire body.
Every strike it launched carried corrosive dark energy—wherever it passed, even stone was eroded and broken down.
Saitama could still handle it with ease. Every time his fist collided with the dark creature, it triggered an energy explosion. But the companions behind him were gradually starting to struggle.
Sweat seeped from Doctor Strange's forehead. Maintaining such powerful defensive magic while also attacking was draining his mana heavily. The Kmaal Guardian had already picked up several new wounds, and the light on his white weapon had clearly dimmed a great deal.
"This can't go on!" Saitama blasted away a dark shock aimed at Kmaal with a single punch, frowning for the first time. He realized he had to find a solution quickly—otherwise, the two of them could be in mortal danger.
Just as things reached a critical point, an explosion suddenly rang out from the hall's entrance. Immediately after, several familiar figures burst through the smoke and charged into the battlefield.
"Looks like we got here just in time!" Iron Man's voice boomed through his armor's speakers as his repulsors fired, precisely striking the dark creature's head.
Spider-Man flipped through the air with nimble grace, dozens of webs shooting toward the dark creature's eyes. "Whoa, this big guy is seriously not pretty! Next time, Doc, can you summon something cu—"
With reinforcements arriving, the battle situation changed at once. Saitama's spirit lifted, and he shouted excitedly, "Everyone, together! Throw off its attack rhythm!" His voice carried a rare note of excitement.
The heroes immediately displayed astonishing teamwork. Spider-Man darted around the outer edge, constantly using webs to disrupt the dark creature's vision and movements. Iron Man attacked from multiple angles in the air, drawing its attention. Captain America directed from the ground, searching for the best moment to strike.
Doctor Strange was able to fall back for a moment and focus on casting stronger magic. His hands traced complex patterns, and the sacred power of Vishanti gradually gathered into a net of light, trying to weaken the dark creature's defenses.
Saitama seized the chance, hammering the same spot on the dark creature with consecutive heavy punches. Under everyone's combined assault, the dark creature's movements were clearly restricted, and the dark energy on its body began to fluctuate unstably, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Enraged, the dark creature suddenly stopped moving altogether. All the energy across its body contracted inward—then violently erupted outward.
(End of Chapter)
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