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As the dust from Kaipo's devastating attack settled, Elder Morwen's deep voice broke the eerie silence. "Impressive, Kaipo. Such destructive capacity. But did you really think it would be that easy?" Morwen's eyes glowed with a faint light as he continued, "Using my Chronokinesis, I placed myself and the other Elders in a time bubble, protecting us from your attack. I bet you can feel the effect of my spell, Kaipo. I've been accelerating time since you and your High Mages arrived. While I can't directly take away your life force, I can speed it up. By my calculations, you have around nine days left to live, and that number will keep decreasing as long as my spell is active."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKcDnFLCbE
Kaipo chuckled. "Thanks for the explanation, but I already figured it out." In an instant, a shock coursed through Elder Morwen's system, draining his energy and forcing him to his knees. "Feeling the effect of my spell, Morwen?" Kaipo taunted. "While I was using my other Essence Manifest, I also activated Essence Manifest: Venomous Overlord. I placed venom in not only you but the other Elders as well. Viper's Embrace, to be exact."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AWB1YbLq0
The other Elders began to fall, their faces contorting in pain. "Sneaky... stubborn..." they muttered, struggling against the venomous assault.
Kaipo regarded them with a mix of pity and determination. "I had fun fighting you all and wished I could have fought longer, but I need to save some energy for your 'King,' Novachro."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FodDuUFK6
As if summoned by his words, Novachro descended from above, landing gracefully amidst the desolate landscape. "You did well," Novachro said, addressing the fallen Elders. "You've allowed me to analyze Kaipo thoroughly." Turning to Kaipo, he continued, "You've caused significant damage to my land. But I must commend your tenacity and intelligence. You came more prepared and powerful than Joker did many years ago."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwy1FGudcF7
Novachro's eyes narrowed as he studied Kaipo. "Your Essence Manifest... I know where you got it from. Not long ago, someone stole the Sacrifice Jewel. We retrieved it, along with the person who stole it, but its main power was gone. There's no way you should possess such power with little to no drawbacks unless..."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4rP4QEg1N
Kaipo remained silent, his eyes locked on Novachro's.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17NlZVYNOs
"You must have stumbled upon the Sacrifice Jewel, along with the person who stole it and used its power to grant you the ability to wield Essence Manifest, to be its sole creator. Judging by your diminished life force, I assume you sacrificed 99% of it to make the deal. But there's something else. A factor that wiped away the slim 3-5% success rate and turned it into 100%."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs4QKZ5VYj
Novachro's voice grew colder. "There's a place called the Time Gap Portal. My father was sent there hundreds of years ago. He created an unknown Jewel, the Tenth Jewel, to defeat the then-ruler of Solara and the joint five universes. This Tenth Jewel was an instant counter to all our Jewel powers. It must be the reason you bypassed the slim success rate."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSTdnFbfnP
Kaipo stood still, knowing Novachro's deductions were accurate.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VNSYgA5tm
Novachro's aura began to glow with a multicolored light. "To many, you might seem like a God who can predict the future. But when standing before a true god, you finally realize how insignificant you truly are."42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTJKDBOGcd
The tension in the air was palpable as Novachro's power radiated, his presence……. overwhelming.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsycE7u8qql
