The second year in the passage!
The situation inside the passage had undergone a tremendous change. The outer reaches of both worlds were no longer scenes of large-scale battles. Instead, a small number of lifeforms now faced off against one another.
At the edge of the passage, countless Void Beasts had stopped mimicking other forms. They remained in their formless state as streams of energy, staring fixedly at the Wizarding World, their auras heavy with longing and greed.
In the Wizarding World, many Top-Tier Wizards and Otherworld Sovereigns stood ready for battle, watching their opponents with solemn expressions.
Facing the many Top-Tier Wizards was a crowd of individuals who had been transformed from Void Beasts, each one identical to one of them.
After experiencing so many battles, the Sovereigns present knew all too well that the individuals mimicked by the Void Beasts possessed exactly the same power as their originals.
What's more, these Void Beasts clearly possessed advanced intelligence. They were nothing like Low-Level Void Beasts, which were merely mindless beasts.
"This time, our opponents are a real pain!" Diases stood at the very front of the Wizarding World's ranks, staring at the version of himself in the enemy formation, his expression grave.
When you fought yourself, neither side could be sure of winning.
After taking several deep breaths, Diases quickly calmed his restless mind.
"The Void Beasts can only copy my combat strength and some of my equipment. They can't reproduce everything. With that weapon, my odds of winning aren't low!" Diases murmured, a faint spatial ripple emanating from his hand.
A modified Time Origin Stone appeared in Diases's hand. After glancing at the stone, Demises suddenly raised his head.
"Come! Transcendence: Dark Despair: Self-Seal Release!" Diases shouted, and his aura surged.
Behind him, a dark ring infused with