As Qin Chuan struck, the enormous Stitching Behemoth and every lower-tier monster within a hundred meters of it disintegrated from within under an invisible force. They became particles in an instant, and the Shadow Domain swallowed them completely, leaving not a trace.
Silence.
Absolute silence.
The Shadow Domain faded, and sunlight fell once more. All that remained was a vast empty patch where the monsters had stood, surrounded by stunned squad members and surviving monsters.
"Did he... kill it in one hit?"
Dragon Soaring World rubbed his eyes and stared at the empty stretch of sea. It felt like a dream.
His mouth opened and closed. After a long pause, he finally managed, "What... the hell! Boss, you just... took it out like that? That thing nearly smashed my shield to pieces!"
That monster had given their entire Elite Squad trouble, and it had been growing stronger by the moment. Yet in the boss's hands, it had vanished without so much as a sound?
The gap between them was absurd.
Season Star and Night Cherry Tangle looked equally stunned. Then came a profound sense of helplessness.
They had ignited their Divine Fire and entered the realm of Demigods. They had thought themselves among the very best players.
But compared to their guild leader, they were fireflies beside the moon.
"The guild leader has grown even stronger..."
Season Star took a deep breath and steadied herself, though she could not hide the awe in her voice.
Every time she thought she had glimpsed the tip of her guild leader's power, reality showed her it was only a snowflake on the iceberg's surface.
Qin Chuan, however, remained calm. His gaze swept over the chaos still raging below.
With the Stitching Behemoth gone, the pressure on the squad had eased sharply. The remaining