Brilliant golden light covered the skies above the entire Azure Sea.
Not a trace of blue could be seen, nor were there any white clouds.
Rolling steam filled the space between sea and sky, thick white mist spreading through the air.
The abnormal heat made the seawater boil, all manner of dead fish tumbling about within it.
Like an enormous pot of seafood fish soup.
[BOOM!]
In an instant, a thunderous explosion erupted in the golden sky.
[Whoosh------]
Amid the drawn-out shriek of something tearing through the air,
a golden meteor wreathed in blazing flames streaked across the sky in a long diagonal line before crashing heavily into the boiling sea.
Another earthshaking explosion followed, along with towering, raging waves.
Suddenly,
a wild, cold snort followed, spreading outward like a sound wave.
"Is this all the so-called 'God of Sun and Light' amounts to?"
Shiki descended from the sky with a sword in each hand.
His thick golden hair and blue coat fluttered fiercely in the wind.
His cold, oppressive gaze looked down upon the steam-shrouded Azure Sea below.
His voice carried an icy killing intent that made all living things shudder.
[BANG!!]
The moment he finished speaking, a golden beam of light burst through the boiling surface and shot up to Shiki's altitude in an instant.
As the light faded,
Sylph appeared in midair, tightly gripping the Solar Golden Spear forged for her by Dankan. Her golden skirt armor was riddled with damage, and her helmet was nowhere to be seen, leaving her looking rather bedraggled.
Her chest heaved violently as she stood there, visibly exhausted and furious.
The rage and killing intent in her beautiful eyes nearly materialized into a red glow, adding a touch of ferocity to her stunning face.
"How can you be this strong?!"
"How