When two groups chased after a single ball, the most likely outcome was that neither would catch it, because both were guarding against the other getting it. As they held each other back, both sides were quickly left behind. Fortunately, their bosses were not that useless. Although Malcanthet and Obox-ob were attacking each other, they still caught up with the Pearl of Greed.
In the midst of the rapid battle, the two nearly grabbed the Pearl of Greed at the same time.
Obox-ob wrapped his tongue around the pearl, while Malcanthet seized it with Lover's Lash. The two ended up evenly matched!
Whether it was because their strength was too great or for some other reason, a crisp, pleasant cracking sound suddenly rang out as they strained against each other. Before either of the two bosses could react—
The Pearl of Greed split into two halves without warning!
The moment the Pearl of Greed split apart, an immense force erupted from within it, triggering an earth-shattering explosion! The blast punched straight through the newly formed ocean of Frostfell, leaving behind a bottomless hole on the seafloor!
Malcanthet and Obox-ob were both hurled away by the tremendous blast. Obox-ob was more severely injured—one-third of his body was vaporized outright, and a section of his tongue vanished as well.
Malcanthet fared no better. At the last moment, in order to protect her peerlessly beautiful face, she had no choice but to shield it with both arms. As a result, both her arms were blown away.
Still, neither of them came away empty-handed. They had each obtained half of the Pearl of Greed. Although the shattered Pearl of Greed had lost some of its energy after splitting in two, even half of it contained enough power to drive anyone mad.
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