"Dark Sovereign!"
At the Pope's cry, all the allied nobles present broke out in cold sweat.
Though they had always known that the Dark Abyss contained an incomparably powerful existence, they had never imagined it could be so powerful as to directly affect another world across space and time.
Though this was likely because of the teleportation array, it still far exceeded everyone's imagination.
"Damn it, this is way too freakish!"
Nalant's expression changed drastically as well. He had thought today's battle would finally sweep through everything like withered branches before a gale, but who could have expected such a twist?
Though he was still some distance from the teleportation array, his body remained unable to move.
It was as though he had been struck by a binding spell. His entire body bore immense pressure, locked onto by a vast and mighty force.
Thud!
Yet in the next instant, a muffled sound rang out across the field, leaving everyone stunned.
Pfft!
With that thud, the previously triumphant Pope seemed to have suffered a heavy blow. He suddenly collapsed to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Believer, you have disappointed me greatly. I entrusted so many altars for extracting Earth Essence to you, and I also gave you this teleportation array. Yet you nearly failed to preserve even the array!"
After the muffled impact, as the nobles exchanged bewildered looks, that cold, sinister voice slowly drifted over.
"Abyss Sovereign, this lowly one knows his mistake. Please forgive this lowly one just once!"
Yet faced with the Abyss Sovereign's sudden attack, the Pope did not dare resist or harbor any resentment. He immediately kowtowed and admitted his fault.
"Hmph. This time, consider it a small lesson. If there is a next time, the punishment will not be so light!"