The Transcendent raised a hand, manifesting a shield of Transcendent Terra—a divine, earthen barrier reinforced by the laws of the realm.
It was meant to be an unbreakable defense.
But to his sudden horror, the antimatter didn't just strike the shield; it consumed it.
The dark energy ate through the Terra like acid through paper, surging forward to devour the Transcendent himself before his scream could even leave his throat.
"Ah, damn.
I couldn't devour his essence," Aaron noted with a hint of regret as the man was erased from existence.
He didn't have to wait long for a second chance.
The air shimmered as he was suddenly surrounded by a dozen other Transcendents, their faces twisted in fury.
Recognizing the lethality of the antimatter, Aaron decided to switch tactics; he needed their power, not just their absence.
He moved through their ranks with brutal, calculated efficiency.
Without the antimatter, the battle was more visceral.
