"The One Ring is at Mount Doom?"
The instant the One Ring appeared, Sauron sensed something was wrong and hurriedly turned his gaze toward the volcano.
"No!"
Seeing Gollum fall into the magma, Sauron's expression changed drastically. He immediately used his power, trying to fish Gollum out.
At that critical moment, powerful magic erupted from Galadriel. Everything throughout Mount Doom stopped except Gollum. It was Time Stop.
Sauron's avatar stopped as well. He was merely an avatar and could not break through Andrew's Time Stop.
Is this Time Stop? That bastard Andrew actually tampered with me? And when exactly did he do it?
Galadriel felt embarrassed and angry, but above all, relieved. Andrew had made his move, which meant the world could still be saved.
"Damn it! That One Ring was swapped for the real thing, and Gollum betrayed us."
Shuma-Gorath was shocked. He tried to return to Mordor, only for Andrew to stop him. Just as he had said earlier, he was keeping Andrew occupied, but Andrew was also keeping him occupied.
Under these circumstances, Gollum sank completely into the magma. He knew his fate, but felt neither fear nor regret. Clutching the One Ring tightly, he said with a look of utter contentment, "My precious."
Then Gollum melted completely in the magma, and the One Ring followed. First, a ring of lettering lit up across it. Then it began to disintegrate, until it finally melted away entirely.
With the One Ring destroyed, Time Stop's effect vanished as well. Sauron let out an agonized scream, and both the great Eye and the Tower began to collapse.
Not only that, but countless cracks appeared across Shuma-Gorath's true body. Controlling Galacta's body, Andrew spread her arms and brought Shuma-Gorath above the Sea of Fate. Then he sealed off the surrounding space