Amid the sacred chant rising wave after wave, the disintegrating World Tree gradually bloomed with blazing radiance. Like a golden torrent of countless stars filling the sky, it converged upon the air above Avalon Island among the roots, like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea.
Divine might accumulated ever more intensely.
At the same time, for some unknown reason, an unprecedented sense of crisis filled the White Colossal Titan's heart. Every cell, every spirit particle, seemed to be trembling with an indescribable terror.
"Don't even think about it!"
Marduk dared not remain bound and helpless. Throwing back his head, he let out a hoarse roar. The Star Rings around him flared brightly, and his fist, like a falling sun, whipped up towering waves across the Sea of Nothingness.
"Laaaa!"
Yet at that very moment, an arm woven with Golden-Blue Star Markings forcibly intercepted that peerless punch from the side.
Impossible! Impossible! This thing had clearly lost its star core. Why could she still move?!
Marduk stared at the Star-Chaser Zephyrus before him, whose colossal body had miraculously reassembled. Even as her arm shattered, she stubbornly stood in his way. His eyes brimmed with disbelief, and his fury was unmistakable.
Then, as a song filled with trembling and hope drifted from the inconspicuous waves, Marduk vaguely saw one... two... ten... a hundred... a thousand golden streams of Aether Light Flow converging upon Seferu, pouring into her body and becoming a slender yet resilient support.
"O greatest Eternal Heaven, thank You for Your grace, for sending down a warrior of God.
Attila, eagle of the grasslands, our invincible king.
Your sharp sword crushes all dark evil spirits..."
Upon the broken ark, Huns young and old supported one another as they knelt and bowed toward Attila, their king. Yet the rite they