Turning around, Hyper Zetton unleashed multiple fireballs, attempting to disrupt the Lich Archmage's flight.
However, the Archmage's movements were incredibly agile. With a few side steps, it dodged them all without slowing down.
[Ding! Remaining time for the portal: 5 seconds!]
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[3]
The countdown had begun. Baize clenched his fists tightly, his face slightly pale, revealing his anxiety.
The portal entrance was just within reach, yet to Hyper Zetton, it felt impossibly far away.
The Lich Archmage extended a withered arm, reaching out with difficulty. Just as it was about to grab Hyper Zetton
A green arrow of light descended from the sky!
The arrow struck the back of the Lich Archmage's hand, pinning it straight through.
Overwhelmed by the searing pain, the Archmage instinctively withdrew its arm and faltered in its steps.
Looking around in shock, it spotted Aurora standing near the portal, holding her Forest Bow.
With a slight pull, pure wood energy coalesced into another arrow, ready to be released at her command.
After firing her shot, Aurora lowered her bow, nodded slightly, and quickly turned around with the Treant King, rushing into the portal behind them.
Realizing something was wrong, the Lich Archmage found it was already too late.
Hyper Zetton moved swiftly, using the momentary distraction to phase through the void several times.
When it reappeared, it was already standing directly in front of the portal!
The Lich Archmage unleashed its full power, pushing its abilities to the limit. The overwhelming aura of a monarch-level being shattered nearby meteors. Its speed left multiple afterimages in its wake as it charged forward, seemingly insane.
Behind it, the remaining liches wailed in despair, while battleships roared across the cosmos.
Even the Lich King wouldn't be outdone, producing sonic booms with each step that seemed to shatter space itself.
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Hyper Zetton didn't hesitate. As soon as it neared the portal, it took a heavy step and dove in headfirst.
[1]
[Ding! S-rank item card: Portal usage time has expired. Portal is now closing...]
The system's voice echoed.
In an instant, the massive portal's frame rapidly vanished.
The swirling vortex in the center unraveled, leaking energy bit by bit until it dissipated entirely.
On the other side of the portal, a swarm of meteor worms began pouring out.
The Swordshield Glutton exited last, leading its clan out safely through the portal.
Following closely behind was Aurora, perched on the Treant King's shoulder, bow in hand.
Seeing this, Baize's anxious heart finally settled, though he still couldn't relax entirely.
Hyper Zetton had escaped just in time. What if something unexpected happened?
But as this thought crossed his mind, a grating voice echoed.
"Zzzzt Hyper Zetton!"
"It's out Hyper Zetton made it?!"
Hearing the voice, Baize stood up in excitement, his doubts immediately dispelled.
At the portal's exit, Hyper Zetton's upper body had already emerged.
But in the next moment, something unexpected occurred!
It seemed as if something had grabbed Hyper Zetton by the ankle, preventing it from fully escaping.
"Zzzzt Hyper Zetton "
Hyper Zetton struggled desperately, even being dragged back slightly.
"What's going on? What is that thing?" Baize exclaimed in shock.
Activating the Divine Eye, he sought to uncover what was holding Hyper Zetton back.
Through the swirling murkiness of the portal, a terrifying scene unfolded.
The portal's closure was being forcibly halted the Lich Archmage's staff was wedged against one side of the vortex.
With its other hand, it reached into the portal, tightly gripping Hyper Zetton's ankle to prevent it from fully escaping.
"You want to wipe out the lich race? Then we'll all perish together!"
"If we can't survive, neither will you!"
The Lich Archmage's frenzied voice echoed through the portal's crevice.
At the same time, Baize sensed an intense heat radiating as energy rapidly converged.
The creators watching the large screen were equally stunned by the ray of light shooting through the portal.
"This is bad! It's a self-destruct mechanism something on the other side is about to explode!"
"That energy is massive, far beyond monarch-level!"
One by one, they paled, their fear evident.
Baize also realized the danger.
He hadn't expected the Lich Archmage to be so unhinged, forcibly holding the portal open with its body.
The portal entrance was right in front of his planet, extremely close.
If the explosion occurred there, the resulting shockwaves would likely devastate his planet!
"This isn't over yet."
"You're out of chances!"
Suddenly, as Baize ran out of options, a clear, ethereal voice echoed from afar.
Then, an arrow enveloped in wood energy shot out from the distance.
The arrow streaked across the sky, its speed accelerating as it flew.
Its tip pierced the void, trailing a brilliant contrail like a phoenix's tail as it brushed past Hyper Zetton's face.
A perfect hit!
The arrow crossed the portal, traversing vast distances, and struck the Lich Archmage square in the chest!
The Archmage was forced to release its grip, the impact sending it flying backward, leaving its staff behind.
"Wait! No! Stop!"
"Stop it now!"
It writhed in agony, beams of light piercing out of its body, engulfing the surrounding area.
The Lich Archmage struggled relentlessly, but just as the arrow's energy waned and it began to slow
A massive, inescapable force of suction struck from behind.
Turning its head in terror, the Archmage's pupils constricted violently as despair filled its gaze.
A black hole!
The arrow's remaining energy dragged the Archmage to the edge of the black hole.
The overwhelming gravitational pull was irresistible, even for a monarch-level being.
Ultimately, the Lich Archmage was consumed by the endless darkness, screaming in fear.
From its body, waves of light erupted uncontrollably, signaling the start of its self-destruction.
Pulled into the black hole, the explosion blossomed like a radiant lotus!
For a moment, cosmic turbulence surged, and light filled the void, illuminating every corner of the storm zone.
Creatures across the universe looked up to see sparks flying, smoke swirling, and beams of light shooting into the heavens!
Like fireworks blooming in the starry sky, it was both a celestial catastrophe and a breathtaking spectacle.
"How magnificent..."
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