"This shouldn't be possible," Lucy muttered, her golden wings flaring as her Angel of Redemption: Gabriel gift surged in response. "The energy required to reach this level—this thing cheated the natural order."
"They've forced an ascension," Linsley said grimly, his gaze sharp. "But it's unstable. It's strong, but it doesn't compare to us."
Aurielle cracked her knuckles, her violet flux swirling around her in playful arcs. "Great. A wannabe Level 9.9 Overlord. Guess it's up to us to show it how the real deal fights."
The lackey lunged, its elongated limbs striking with annihilation-infused energy. Its movements were erratic and desperate, the instability of its new power evident in every attack.
Lucy darted forward, her spear blazing with golden light. She met its corrupted claws head-on, the clash sending shockwaves rippling through the temple.