As the others dove headfirst into the chaos, as usual, Ash gravitated toward the biggest challenge he could find.
Even with the extra boost all their enemies currently enjoyed, it would still take a whole lot more to make Ash even start to break a sweat.
And, well… that's exactly what he was about to get.
While the other beings had been charging mindlessly toward the Ineffable Pantheon for what felt like hours, the Forbidden Essences stood together, watching it all unfold in a mix of awe and fright.
At this moment, though, they understood they had only one option left—not to save the Mother, no.
They could see through the foolish that blinded the others.
By now, they were simply searching for a way out for themselves.
For the entire time Ash's art was unveiling... The Forbidden Essences had hovered high in the fractured skies, nearly level with the floating thrones of the Ineffable Pantheon.
