Loren stood before the others, his white clothes billowing in the wind. A faint silver glow of temporal power surrounded him as he replied calmly.
"Earth has not reached the point of destruction. You handed its coordinates to Galactus and used an outside force to destroy its civilization. That alone violates the so-called cosmic order you claim to uphold.
"If you want to pass judgment, come here yourselves. There's no need to hide behind puppets."
"Stubborn to the end."
At that cold verdict, divine fire flared in the eyes of five gilded Construct Guards. The cores in their chests spun at high speed, gathering dense golden energy.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Five thick, dazzling blasts of golden stellar energy struck at the manor's Temporal Barrier at once.
The blasts warped space along their paths. Runes ate into the barrier's surface, trying to tear through its defenses and breach the manor.
"Don't meet them with everything you've got. Keep your trump cards hidden, take turns holding them off, and work out how the puppets fight!" Commander Sister ordered.
"Sif, Number 18, Tsunade—take the first wave head-on. Crystal, Daisy—hold the line and use your elemental and vibration powers to break up the blasts.
"Everyone else, look for weaknesses in the puppets' runes. Don't use your strongest moves!"
Everyone moved as soon as she gave the order.
Sif's divine power surged, and a golden Asgardian barrier spread through the air to meet one of the blasts head-on.
Tsunade charged through the air, her fists coated in dense chakra, and smashed an incoming golden beam apart.
Number 18 raised layered energy shields and held firm against two more blasts.
BOOM!!!
Explosions erupted one after another outside the Temporal Barrier. Golden shockwaves spread in every direction, sending ripples through the void.
Crystal wove earth,