"Boom boom boom boom boom—!"
Fireballs rained continuously from high above, slamming directly into the grounds of the Starry Sky Palace and setting off tremendous explosions. Gradually, the entire Starry Sky Palace turned into a sea of fire.
And it was a pitch-black sea of fire.
Buildings collapsed within the flames.
Ice and snow melted within the flames.
The floating mobile fortress finally seemed unable to hold itself up any longer. It began to tilt downward before crashing heavily onto the earth.
"Rumble—!"
Amid the deafening roar, the Starry Sky Palace struck the ground like a falling star, making the entire earth shudder. The gale born of the impact swept up vast swathes of snow, triggering an unprecedented avalanche that surged in every direction.
The Flame Haze Warriors were crying out.
The Crimson Realm Denizens were crying out.
Shana, Wilhelmina, Zofie, and the others struggled to keep their footing.
Belphegor, meanwhile, supported Shudenan, who only had his upper body left, and swung her chains to knock away the incoming fireballs one by one.
Among everyone present, only Jeanne and Black Catty remained calm.
"Jingle..."
As the bell rang, starlight shimmered, causing Black Catty's Triangular Censer Staff to glow sky-blue as it sheltered the Crimson Realm Denizens.
"Clang..."
Holy light blossomed from the fluttering Holy Banner, likewise forming a barrier that firmly protected the Flame Haze Warriors.
The two girls used the power of their Treasure Tools to protect their respective comrades while raising their eyes to watch the fierce battle in the sky.
There, the battle between Fang Li and Tengusa Shirou had already reached its most intense stage.
"Whoosh—!"
"Whoosh—!"
Amid piercing whistling, huge masses of black flame continued to dance through the air. Like miniature suns, they bombarded Fang Li without pause.
"Slash—!"
"Slash—!"
Chilling flashes of sword