Everyone was stunned as they stared at the scene unfolding before them. Shadowblade looked down at himself. Jerome’s sword had impaled him, and he was completely unprepared for such an outcome. "Y-You..." Shadowblade's face was a picture of disbelief. "Impossible! How could a mere mortal like you harm me?!""Are you still trying to kid yourself? What makes you think you're an immortal? In my eyes, you're nothing more than an ant from your world who did not belong there. To bolster your existence, you came here and tried to rule over us. Well, I'm here to tell you that's not going to happen!"When he was done speaking, Jerome struck with his palm. His attack roared with the might of a dragon, sending Shadowblade flying.Shadowblade screamed as Jerome sent him through the air and slammed him into the ground."Amazing... Jerome actually managed to injure him." "What has he been through these past years?" Sylvia was in shock.The others also exhaled deeply. Strider said, "Let'

"This is the end of the line for you. We've been battling for quite some time. You’re running on steam now, aren't you?""I have bad news for you. I've only used thirty percent of my powers," Shadowblade said with a sinister smile on his face as he watched Jerome, who was struggling to stand up straight. In truth, the past three hours were nothing more than a game to Shadowblade. If he wanted, he only needed to exert a bit more effort and all of humanity would be obliterated. However, he preferred to watch others in despair, just like how his bullies loved to watch his desperation back in his own world. He too wanted to savor the feeling of being a powerful ruler. This was a feeling he had never experienced before.Jerome raised his sword, tired but showing no sign of fear. "Wipe that smirk off your face and say those words only after you've killed me," he said indifferently.Shadowblade laughed coldly. "My time here is almost up, which means the game is about to end. I'll send yo

Shadowblade's wound healed over through his powers. He then took to the air with his sword as he viciously thrust it at Jerome.Stab! The sword impaled Jerome's abdomen, causing him to convulse and fall to the ground. Shadowblade then pinned him down with the sword like a nail against a plank."Jerome!" Nova cried out, rushing toward Shadowblade. She tried to force Shadowblade away. But just as she got close enough, she received a broken rib and was sent flying.Thud! Nova hit the ground, blood gushing from her mouth, one hand clutching her chest, struggling incessantly."Jerome!"Strider, Remy, and Sylvia called out to him, but they were having a hard time getting up. Nicholas was struggling to stand. His insides felt like they had exploded, utterly unable to support his body.Shadowblade looked down coldly at Jerome nailed to the ground and smirked. "Well, well. You're still alive. I see you’ve learned how to heal yourself as well. I'm impressed you managed to reach suc

Time continued to pass as the battle raged on. Everyone held out for about another hour. As a violent explosion erupted in the sky, all of them fell from the sky.Thud! Crash! Bam!Everyone smashed into the ground. The serious injuries, compounded with the impact of the fall, left everyone struggling to get up. This time, they truly could not stand anymore.Jerome was a bloody mess. His recovery abilities from the divine worms could not keep up with how frequently he was being injured."Jerome, Strider… I-I can't get up…" Nova whimpered in pain.Jerome looked at her and said, "It's okay, Nova. There's no need to be afraid. You've done well and have faced him bravely. That's exactly what your father taught me."Sylvia and Lacey were struggling in pain. Ivy had already passed out, while Helen, although in slightly better condition, had also reached her limit and lay motionless on the ground. It would have been difficult to tell if she was still alive if her eyes were open and blink

Adrian gently placed Nova in a sitting position on the ground and tenderly stroked her hair. His presence filled Nova with warmth and made her tear up. At that moment, the entire nation fell silent. No one had expected Adrian, who had vanished for eighteen years, to reappear now. At Novemton headquarters, Samantha and Gloria stood quietly before the screen. The man they yearned for day and night for the past eighteen years had not changed much. In fact, he looked like he had not aged at all.Everyone once again felt hopeful as the man who once led them had returned.After setting Nova down, Adrian walked to Remy, whose legs were broken and could hardly stand."It's been a long time, sir,” Remy greeted.Adrian nodded. "You have not disappointed me. I made the right choice during the selection. Rest now, I'll take care of this." He picked Remy up too and placed him beside Nova.He then went to Strider, Nicholas, Sylvia, Helen, and Ivy, picking each of them up and laying them toget