Manderson glanced at Gu Weiyang.
Before he could act, Gu Weiyang breathed his last after finishing those final words.
Manderson murmured, "A fine ending indeed. You deserved to die with dignity. I wonder whether anyone will be willing to grant me that dignity when my day comes."
Then Royt shouted, "Gu Weiyang is dead! Everyone, retreat!"
The instant his voice fell, every member of the World-Destroying Church on the battlefield, including Manderson, as well as Jerry and Qin Yingguang, who were fighting Xie Nanyun, turned into countless black crows and vanished into the night sky.
The once-clamorous battlefield suddenly fell silent.
Only the faint rustle of sand and stones remained as the night wind swept through the ruins.
The sudden peace after the battle left everyone ill at ease.
Only then did Olof, Qi Tian, Yu Jianyun, and the others finally reach Gu Weiyang's side.
Behind the two of them, the others arrived one after another.
Everyone who came fell silent at the sight of Gu Weiyang.
Qi Tian looked at Chen Fenghe and Zhao Fengjun. Both shook their heads.
The colors on Gu Weiyang's body had stopped moving entirely.
Yet colored liquid still slowly seeped from his chest and abdominal cavities, and a faint rainbow glow lingered around him.
No one was fighting anywhere across the ruined wilderness anymore.
Every flame had gone out, every skill had vanished, every item had been silently put away, and everyone had faded into darkness.
Only the stars overhead quietly shed their pale silver light.
But that light was not enough to illuminate the land Outside the Safe Zone, nor could it dispel the darkness enveloping everyone.
Only Gu Weiyang could.
Now, his entire body radiated a gentle rainbow glow.
It lit the surrounding darkness with color, casting hues over everyone and putting