Astrea said, "What kind of mana domain is this? It's totally different from the last one."
Iris replied, "You have only one warning to leave."
Drake said, "I'll take my chances."
Iris said, "Now—Crystal Magic: Crystal Strike!"
Drake responded, "Glass Magic: Glass Strike!"
As both attacks struck the ground, glass and crystal spikes surged forward, clashing in midair. The crystal spikes shattered under the pressure of the glass ones, which vanished just before hitting Iris in the eye.
Drake smirked. "Perfect domain control. Now that's impressive. Even though this place is just a domain and everything is fake, there's a sun in the sky. That means I can still use my magic to its fullest."
As he said those words, Drake's staff began to glow.
Iris said, "So that's the famous Predator Wave."
Drake replied, "Now." His staff charged with radiant light.
Iris interrupted, "I won't give you the chance to unleash that attack! Crystal and Mirror Magic: Combo Magic—Dividing Strike!"
Crystal points erupted from the ground to strike Drake, and mirrors appeared in front of him.
Drake said, "I see now. Glass Magic: Astral Break!"
The crystals from both the mirrors and the ocean shattered simultaneously.
Drake shouted, "Now it's time to crush you—Predator Wave!"
Iris said, "I was waiting for that. Mirror Magic: Perfect Reflection!"
A curved mirror appeared, blocking and reflecting the Predator Wave back at Drake.
Drake said, "You really think this attack can stop me now, do you?"
Iris replied, "No. But this can. Anew, help me!"
Anew said, "Got it. Crystal × Mirror × Enchantment Magic: Waltz of Luminous Veils!"
In this spell, Anew created a beam of light that was divided and reflected by both crystal and mirror magic, creating an undodgeable, unblockable barrage of light from all directions. Since Predator Wave was an area-of-effect attack, it couldn't stop light's piercing properties.
As the beams closed in, Drake smiled.
"Now that's a fine strategy indeed... but it won't work."
He used his four-sectioned staff to block all the beams.
Astrea shouted, "Now's my chance! Spin Magic: Infinity Slash!"
He rushed toward Drake.
Meanwhile, in the hall, five monsters were about to kill Louis. Lucifer said, "Now... shatter."
Their weapons shattered instantly.
Back on the battlefield, Astrea's strike landed on Drake, sending him flying.
Drake stood back up. "That was impressive. But I'm not done yet. Glass Magic: Dimension Shatter!"
Meanwhile, above the battlefield, Licht was surrounded by seven monsters.
Licht said, "So... you're here to kill me, I guess."
Drake formed glass claws on both hands and reached for the dimensional wall with them.
Iris gasped, "That's impossible!"
Drake grinned. "Shatter!" He tore through the dimensions, destroying Iris's mana domain.
Astrea said, "Even after all that damage, he's still standing..."
Drake said, "Time to go on the offensive."
Astrea asked, "What?!"
Drake vanished, reappearing in front of Iris and Astrea, fighting them head-on.
Astrea used his holy relic in dual dagger form, but in an instant, his daggers were broken. Drake used the chains on his staff to choke Iris, nearly killing her.
A spell was suddenly cast—
Brilliant Light Pierce!
Drake was struck by beams of light and backed off to avoid damage to vital areas.
The seven monsters surrounding Licht fell from the sky at once.
Iris asked, "Is he finally here?"
Licht said, "The 500 seconds are over. The operation failed. And now, I'm here to kill you myself… you corpse."
The orb on his fingertip glowed with the luminous intensity of the sun.
Astrea said, "What's that heat?!"
Licht declared, "Now, all evil before me—burn to ash!"
The very pillars of the room began to melt. Even the armor worn by Iris, Astrea, and Anew started to warp just by being near Licht.
Drake shouted, "Is that all you got?!"
Licht said, "Greatest Sun!" and hurled the glowing orb.
Drake roared, "I'll swallow that sun whole!" and leapt to strike it.
But Licht moved his fingers slightly, and the orb expanded. Drake tried to absorb it with his staff, but he was overwhelmed. The sun and Drake crashed through the glass floor.
The shockwave blew Astrea, Anew, and Iris into the walls.
Astrea asked, "Is Sir Licht trying to kill us?!"
Iris replied, "If he really wanted that, he wouldn't be using the Afterglow Technique to keep us from melting in the heat."
Licht said, "Greatest Sun: Afterglow!"
The sun began to shine even brighter. Drake was being crushed beneath it.
Drake gasped, "Licht… you bastard..."
Licht whispered, "Goodbye, Drake Solace… the sin of the House of Solace."