The instant the snap rang out,
Space seemed to be gently folded by an invisible hand, then unfolded in an instant.
There were no dazzling visual effects, no complex magic circles, not even the slightest obvious energy fluctuation.
Everyone only felt the scene before their eyes ripple like water, blurring for an instant, and then...
The environment had completely changed!
Just moments ago, they had still been inside the solemn, magnificent palace of Okhema's holy city, filled with eternal radiance. Now, to their astonishment, their surroundings had become an entirely different scene.
And not far ahead of them, a fierce battle was underway.
Phainon wielded a greatsword, Xia Die's scythe blade danced through the air, Mydei roared as he confronted the enemy head-on, while Aglaea controlled golden threads, weaving around in support and sealing off the enemy's movements.
The opponent facing these four Chrysos Heirs was a figure cloaked in deep shadowy robes, wielding both a Little Scythe and a greatsword.
Flame Reaver · Heie.
Tribbie, Tining, and Trianne blinked at the sight. They looked at their little hands, which had only just begun to glow and had not even fully formed before becoming "unemployed," then looked at everyone already on the battlefield. Their small faces showed a mixture of surprise and the dazed realization that they seemingly were no longer needed.
"So this is... the power of an outsider from beyond the heavens..." Tribbie looked at Kiana, who had teleported everyone over with such ease, and an incredibly complicated feeling surged through her heart.
It felt like a game character still using outdated equipment and skills suddenly encountering a brand-new character introduced after a version update, one with abilities that completely outclassed theirs.
She had been rendered "unemployed" on the spot!
Just as Tribbie's emotions churned and her words