Crippling the Aurora Society

In Backlund's East End, a stretch of several hundred meters of street suddenly vanished. The streetlights, the pavement, and even the vagrants by the roadside had all disappeared without a trace.

In their place was a flat dirt road stretching several hundred meters.

However, Hobart and the others paid no attention to that. This demigod-level battle erupted on the street in an instant. Angus was the first to speak: "Teleportation is prohibited here."

"Flash is prohibited here!"

As he imposed the prohibition, Doffis waved a hand, and a Bronze Gate covered in intricate carvings appeared behind Botis.

"Amplify!" Hobart provided timely support.

Before the spine-chilling cries, gazes, and pale arms could emerge, the Bronze Gate had already opened halfway.

Whoosh~ The opened "Underworld Gate" seemed intent on drawing everything on the street into the Underworld.

With the cooperation of three demigods, Botis had no time to dodge and was pulled toward the Bronze Gate.

Pfft~ Only a mirror remained where he had stood, and it was instantly sucked into the Underworld.

This was the "Mirror Substitute" ability Botis had recorded earlier.

Botis, holding the "Box of the Ancient Days," quickly appeared on a rooftop. He lowered his head, his expression focused as he prepared to open the second layer of the "Box of the Ancient Days."

The second layer was highly dangerous even to its user, but he knew perfectly well that escaping as quickly as possible was the priority.

Yet he was still too slow. Other than Doffis, who was maintaining the "Underworld Gate," Hobart and Angus had long been watching the spot where Botis reappeared.

"Deprivation!" Angus temporarily deprived Botis's hands of their dexterity, making him suddenly clumsy and preventing him from immediately opening the "Box of the Ancient Days."

At the same time, Hobart used the ability