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"Bzzzt—!"
Amid the chaotic crackle of electricity, fierce black lightning surged over Restia's entire body, casting the highest-ranking Dark Elf in her dark dress as a dark goddess commanding thunder itself—beautiful and heroic.
Yet to Noah, the power Restia displayed seemed like nothing more than a bluff. With a casual swing of his sword, he could split both that black lightning and the dark goddess within it cleanly in two.
That was not a metaphor.
Though Restia was a highest-ranking Dark Elf, against someone like Noah, she truly could be defeated in a single blow.
Even without his Authorities, Sovereignty, and abilities, with the inexhaustible energy provided by the Third Perpetual Motion Machine and a Spirit Armament comparable to a Spirit King's power, Noah's strength could still reach the Four-Digit Level, placing him on the same tier as the Spirit Kings who ruled this world like gods.
Compared to Noah, the power of a highest-ranking Dark Elf was practically a joke, something he could erase in an instant.
Even if Restia had been created by the Dark Spirit King, possessed the Dark Spirit King's will, and was tasked with guiding the Demon King, it made no difference.
Surely Restia herself understood that as well?
No matter what, against someone who could defeat Ren, who possessed the Dark Spirit King's power, she had absolutely no chance of winning.
Even so, that was no reason for Restia to obediently stand by and let Noah deal with Ren however he pleased.
Noah understood that as well.
If he truly intended to take the World Shards from Ren's body, Restia would definitely resist with