Chapter 254: Grievously Weakened
Charging a magic artifact to unleash a light beam with power comparable to a Rank Six entity was no small feat.
In contrast to the space fortresses of the Magus World from times long past, the Magus Civilization had since experienced continual advancements in both technology and societal development.
As the latest generation of standard space fortress, Feylis’ space fortress had basically maximized all of its capabilities to the extreme.
It was not long before the formidable main cannon of her space fortress was finally charged.
Hidden under the sea of molten lava, Anridar the Venom Flame Demon King was not the only one aware of the impending danger.
The other pyro elemental creatures of the Viridian Venom Flame World had also sensed the suffocating pressure looming over them.
This reaction was instinctual, a natural response to the threat to their existence.
It was also possible that the planar will had conveyed some warning to these creatures.
The already chaotic environment within the plane was further thrown into disarray during the invasion, plunging the Viridian Venom Flame World into extreme chaos.
Many of the pyro elemental creatures in the plane believed that the source of their imminent peril was the two fearsome creatures of Rank Four and above outside the world, along with the relentless influx of fierce and terrifying foreign legions pouring into their home plane.
They were oblivious to the fact that an even more fearsome force than these external creatures of Rank Four and above was about to strike!
Fortunately for them, the target of the space fortress’ main cannon was elsewhere.
“It’s here!” Gregory suddenly said.
Still in his elemental giant form, Gregory pushed his head through the breach in the planar barrier while still working to widen it.
Reacting swiftly after Gregory was Bernice, the Rank Four mage.
Unlike her elder brother, Bernice, still in her human form, quickly retreated to a safer distance.
She knew well that the main cannon of her mentor’s space fortress was not something a Rank Four mage like herself could withstand.
Although Bernice also inherited the Verdant Flame Tempering Body technique from her mentor, she recognized her limitations as a Rank Four entity and lacked Gregory’s confidence in withstanding the cannon’s formidable power.
BOOOOM!
Before the eyes of Sein, the nearly two hundred thousand mages from the Magus Civilization, and millions of enslaved creatures fighting on the battlefield, a colossal pillar of crimson energy, over a thousand meters in diameter, tore through the starry expanse.
Against the dark, infinite backdrop of space, it left a scorching, unmissable trail!
SWOOOSH!
The energy beam from the space fortress’ main cannon sliced through all illusions and barriers.
Even creatures below Rank Four, not directly in the path of the beam, could feel an overpowering sense of pressure from afar. Even from a great distance in the starry sky, they could clearly see the beam’s ability to penetrate through everything.
The legions of enslaved creatures, once confined within the space fortresses, shared a collective sense of palpitations, accompanied by states of confusion and anxiety.
Whether they had witnessed such a horrifying spectacle before was unclear.
Sein, deeply shaken within the fortress, watched the relentless surge of energy erupting from the main barrel.
He instinctively clenched his fists and murmured, “Power...”
Anridar the Venom Flame Demon King, hidden beneath the molten lava, growled deeply. “No, we must prevent that beam from breaching the planar barrier. The Viridian Venom Flame World won’t be able to withstand it!” it cried.
The flicker of hesitation in its fiery eyes was swiftly engulfed by the urgency of the existential crisis.
The giant bird, shrouded in elemental energies of smoke, fire, and venom, burst forth from the molten sea and once again charged outside the barrier.
“Hehe, I’ve been waiting for you!” Feylis scoffed in her space fortress.
As a Rank Six mage, Feylis held a near-crushing superiority over the Rank Five Venom Flame Demon King.
In the Astral Realm, the difference of a single rank often signified a vast chasm in life levels.
When the Venom Flame Demon King had concealed itself in the lava depths of the Viridian Venom Flame World, it was challenging for Feylis to take direct action against it.
However, the demon king’s emergence, in an attempt to redirect the cannon’s aim, essentially played right into Feylis’ strategy.
From her vantage point atop the space fortress, Feylis, wielding a special magic rod adorned with green and red elemental patterns, began her spell incantations without even needing to leave the fortress.
The metal ceiling of the top floor of the space fortress silently opened.
A trident arrow, glowing red and green, swiftly materialized while the Rank Six mage was still chanting.
Once the magic arrow formed, it shot toward the direction of the fleeing Venom Flame Demon King at a speed that ripped through space itself.
Dark, minuscule cracks appeared in its flight path, revealing the spatial rifts it had effortlessly torn asunder.
From the perspective of Sein and other mages below Rank Four, the arrow’s trajectory was imperceptible.
Its velocity was so extreme that it had surpassed the limits of their perception.
Only a handful of Rank four beings and above in the starry sky and the interplanar battlefield could truly sense the terrifying power of this magic arrow.
Although the magic arrow did not create as much commotion as the space fortress's main cannon, nor did it require a lengthy charging period, its threat and lethality were not inferior to those of the cannon.
The two attacks, both representative of Rank Six power, were launched in rapid succession.
By the time the Venom Flame Demon King emerged from the molten lava sea and sensed the chilling threat, it was already too late for it to retreat.
Although the space fortress’ main cannon had fired first, it was Feylis’ elemental arrow that first penetrated the Viridian Venom Flame World’s planar barrier.
The barrier, already weakened by Gregory’s efforts, was punctured almost instantly by the arrow’s sharp impact.
This swift breach was due both to the inherent frailty of the planar barrier and the formidable strength of Feylis’ spell.
The elemental magic arrow, despite its brief incantation, was one of Feylis’ signature spells. It was a pre-prepared magic tool, capable of turning the tide at crucial moments.
A sorrowful cry soon filled the sky of the Viridian Venom Flame World.
Under the watchful eyes of billions, the massive Venom Flame Demon King plummeted like a collapsing volcano, plunging toward the central sea of molten lava.
Boundless rain of fire and a scarlet aura engulfed the plane and beyond.
It remained uncertain whether this fiery shower carried the blood of Anridar within it.
It was at the moment of being struck by Feylis’ spell that the grievously weakened Rank Five creature realized the space fortress’ main cannon had breached the planar barrier.
“It’s over...” With its enormous eyes closing, Anridar the Venom Flame Demon King seemed to accept the inevitable fate awaiting both itself and the Viridian Venom Flame World.