Hearing the two talking, a passing mage casually remarked, "That should be Ainz Ooal Gown's demon mage. I think I saw him when I first came in."
The warrior's face went pale, and he was just about to warn his teammates when Peroroncino leaped onto the worm BOSS's head. "Ahem, ahem. And now, please welcome our finale performer."
The bewildered people below were still jumping around in delight, asking each other who else was coming. The warrior shouted in terror, "Run!" As he spoke, he grabbed the mage beside him and fled madly toward the exit.
But a massive phantom of the World Tree suddenly appeared in the sky. Withering leaves swept out in an instant, carrying tremendous power as they blanketed the entire area. Amid them rang someone's frenzied chant: "Souls fallen into nothingness, mortals struggling amid suffering, awaken the slumbering power with the evil in your hearts. Descend! Great Calamity!"
As the demon mage's embarrassingly dramatic chant echoed through the sky, a trembling power began to gather in the air.
The massive phantom of the World Tree seemed to gain life from the chant. Every withered leaf it shed contained destructive energy, released along with its decay.
Everyone present could feel the terror of that power. It was not merely a physical impact, but a shock that reached into the depths of their souls.
The smiles on the faces of those who had been dancing joyfully only moments ago froze in an instant, replaced by terror.
The warrior's cries seemed so faint amid the chaos. He desperately dragged the mage along, trying to escape this place that was about to become a disaster zone.
But it was already too late.
"Souls fallen into nothingness, mortals struggling amid suffering, awaken the slumbering power with the evil in your hearts.