"These people... something's wrong with them!" Emporio Ivankov shouted to Hancock, who had rushed over to support him after he repelled the third wave of attacks. "Look at their eyes!"
Only then did Hancock notice that among the fallen enemies, some had an unnatural purple glow in their eyes. Even after suffering fatal wounds, they did not die immediately, but continued writhing in grotesque poses.
"Void Contamination," Hancock murmured, her unease deepening. "The situation is worse than we imagined."
The battle raged on for hours. Though the Amazon warriors fought bravely, the enemy numbers seemed endless. Worse still, fires had broken out across the island, and thick smoke obscured their vision. Communications gradually descended into chaos, making it difficult to grasp the situation in each combat zone.
"We need to understand the overall situation," Hancock said to Emporio Ivankov during a brief respite. "I'm going to use the Link Key's first power—Expanded Vision."
Emporio Ivankov's expression turned grave. "Do you need me to cover you?"
"No. Keep commanding the battle," Hancock said firmly. "Make sure the evacuation route is secure. I need to find somewhere quiet."
Emporio Ivankov nodded and left, while Hancock returned inside the temple and sat cross-legged before the altar. Taking a deep breath, she lightly touched the Link Key around her wrist and began guiding its energy.
"Link all things, transcend all boundaries," she softly chanted the ancient incantation. "In the name of the guardian, I request Expanded Vision."
The light from the bracelet suddenly intensified. Golden threads of energy spread across Hancock's skin, flowing like living creatures. In an instant, she felt a powerful pull as her consciousness was violently drawn from her body, rising into the air in the form of energy to overlook the entire sea.
In this state, Hancock's vision was no