The brawny young man also seemed cowed by the Divine Soul. Holding his massive axe, he dared not move.
Just then, an old man from the Saints Organization said coldly, "What are you standing there for? Shatter the Divine Soul and absorb its power!"
With the Elder's instructions, the brawny young man came to his senses. A vicious look flashed in his eyes as he raised his massive axe and swung it down.
The monstrous, heavily bearded figure had vacant eyes and a wooden expression, seemingly lacking any consciousness of its own. Yet the instant the attack came, it still reacted on instinct.
It retreated while grabbing forward with its left hand. The octopus tentacles on it swelled dramatically, growing over ten meters thick, a startling sight.
The brawny young man was somewhat at a loss.
"Fall back!"
Just then, a tall man with hair like a golden lion's mane stepped forward and slashed down with the Knight's Greatsword resting on his shoulder. White Holy Light coated the blade, and a single stroke severed three octopus tentacles.
Then he reversed his grip and swept the sword upward. As the blade flashed past, the bearded Divine Soul's entire arm was cut off.
"Well done, Gray." Even the Elder-level figures in the Saints Organization could not help praising him.
"For the holy light, for glory!"
With unstoppable momentum, Gray strode toward the Divine Soul. The Knight's Greatsword held high in both hands began to grow, finally crashing down like a small mountain.
His opponent still tried to flee, but blazing white holy light covered Gray's eyes. Wherever he looked, an immense pressure spread, locking the Divine Soul firmly in place.
Bang!
In the end, the bearded Divine Soul was smashed apart by that terrifying sword strike, scattering into a dozen or so