The moment the badge shattered, a point of light emerged throughout the entire space like a seed, exuding a sacred, solemn aura. Even the power of the Blue Star Kingdom could not conceal that presence.
Zehongen's spirits soared. Gathering what strength he had left, he charged toward that "seed"—only for an immense sense of danger to suddenly rise within him. His body was already enveloped by countless razor-sharp streaks of force.
"Lord Raphael, save—"
Zehongen's cry for help came to an abrupt stop. In the blink of an eye, his body was torn into pieces and utterly annihilated by the power of the kingdom.
Chen Rui had originally intended to keep Zehongen alive and force secrets out of him, including those concerning the Windshadow Boots. He had not expected the man to have such a trick up his sleeve, successfully activating the badge even with a severed wrist. And the name "Raphael" striking his ears left him all the more shaken.
Of course, he would not give Zehongen another chance to live.
Chen Rui knew time was desperately short. After killing Zehongen with all his strength, he waved a hand without hesitation and opened a pale-blue gate of light. By then, the "seed" had already begun rapidly expanding into a luminous phantom. Waves of astonishing presence spread out, extending in every direction like spiderwebs.
Chen Rui seemed to hesitate for a moment. In that instant, his body was already caught by the "web," and he was immediately unable to move. The light of the Stellar Gate swiftly vanished.
Before the magic mirror outside the Tower of Stars' inner space, Carlisle and the academy's upper echelons were still reeling from the sight of Zehongen being torn apart and annihilated.
"Old Headmaster..." Regiana said with difficulty.
Carlisle knew what Regiana wanted to