Space shuddered, tremendous destructive power pouring out in every direction, yet the two at the center of the storm remained completely unaffected-Mr. A, a Sequence 5, had actually withstood a Half-God's attack for the moment!
Botis, the Saint of Secrets, flashed three times in succession, creating a clone from Star Worms with each flash. He sent the three clones to surround and attack Mr. A while his real body pursued Edward.
He spread his arms, summoning a thick pillar of light wreathed in sacred flames that descended toward Edward.
"I'm going to die, I'm going to die."
Without hesitation, Mr. A flashed over and blocked the pillar of light. His clothes turned to ash in the scorching heat, and his skin blackened, but his expression did not change in the slightest.
"Die!"
Botis uttered the Language of Foulness again, this time targeting Mr. A.
Pfft!
Mr. A spat out a mouthful of shattered heart. Black armor emerged from beneath his skin and rapidly spread over his entire body, while his eyes shone with a deep crimson light.
"A Black Knight?!"
"Roar!"
Mr. A threw a punch that transformed into an extraordinarily sharp, gigantic sword blade. Black sword light shot into the sky, piercing straight through Botis in midair, yet it did no damage-his opponent had already hidden behind an Illusory Door.
Rip.
Mr. A's abdomen suddenly split open, and a thin, black infant's hand emerged, its base connected to the inside of his body.
The hand spread its five fingers, and a mouth appeared in its palm.
"Waaaaah!"
A piercing wail rang out. The Illusory Door collapsed, and Botis fell from the air with a scream, blood streaming from his eyes and ears. "Lord, ah!"
Several hundred meters away, blood instantly streamed from Edward's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and