After the golden energy barrier was destroyed by the tornado woven from cold ice and flames, the remaining Shield Charms could no longer hold. They were all torn apart and annihilated.
The flames scorched Smirnov's body, destroying and carbonizing its surface, while the cold ice seeped into his body, freezing the parts that had been turned mechanical, making them brittle under low temperatures before shattering them completely with terrifying force!
In an instant, Smirnov's body was riddled with holes. Although Human Alchemy had made his body stronger, it was unbearably fragile beneath the tearing force of the tornado woven from flames and cold ice.
Whether it was Linley's blazing flames fused from various magical fires or Irina's Power of Cold Ice transformed through the Illusory God of Cold Ice, both were terrifying powers capable of slaying a Demon King level wizard.
Yet these two powers had intertwined so perfectly that even experts standing at the pinnacle of magic, such as Nicolas Flamel or Josue, would likely be injured if they faced Linley and Irina beneath the assault of this tornado of ice and fire!
Smirnov's limbs were reduced to dust under the bombardment of ice and fire, while his body was as ragged as rotten cloth. Flesh crushed by flames and cold ice fell from the sky, and sparks burst from the destroyed mechanical components in his torso.
The heart Smirnov had transformed into an alchemical creation kept erupting with sparks, seemingly having ceased to function.
Perhaps the only part of Smirnov that remained intact was his head, which carried his soul and had not undergone any Human Alchemy modifications. That intact head also seemed to be his final trump card for escape.
A golden light lit up between Smirnov's brows, and an obelisk-shaped alchemical creation slowly emerged from his