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Everything he had done up until now had been to seize the power of the Dragon God.

The Tower Master frowned deeply, clenching his fists in frustration. "Even Ultimate Fear is just another stepping stone for him..."

"Well, Dimoss, I suppose there’s no prophecy this time about some hero defeating the Dragon God, right?" Morgan said in a faint, sarcastic tone.

"I admire your optimism, Golden Sand Dragon King," Isura replied, pulling Mives and Laity back by their wrists, retreating step by step. "But right now, I think we need to lie low."

Before Isura’s words had fully settled, the shadow wielder—now armed with Tiamat's divine power—launched a fierce assault.

In an instant, the primordial and chaotic energies exploded, raining down upon everyone below like a relentless storm.

"Listen closely: right now, all you can do is hide like turtles and wait for an opening," Odin commanded.

"Everyone, disperse!"

At Odin’s order, the Dragon Kings leapt from their positions and split off in various directions, retreating to the crumbling ruins of Sky City. Though more than half of the structures were destroyed, the remaining rubble and debris still provided some cover for their scattered followers.

The shadow's ethereal form shimmered faintly, appearing amidst the chaos. A sinister smile spread across his face as he said, "Well then, let’s play a game of cat and mouse."

Leon clutched Noa tightly, retreating with Rosvisser to the shelter of a dilapidated clock tower.

As Noa's strength gradually returned, she slipped out of her father's embrace. The family of three huddled behind a teetering wall, holding their breath as they listened to the commotion outside.@@novelbin@@

"I suspected Shadow might have a trump card," Leon muttered. "But I didn’t expect it to be such a devastating one. No wonder he always spoke of lesser beings with such disdain—he’s been planning this divine ascension for a long time."

"You said he was the former king. Does that mean he’s human, like you?" Rosvisser asked.

Leon thought for a moment before shaking his head. "To wield both primordial and chaotic energies without being consumed… there’s no way he’s human."

A sardonic laugh echoed from the shadowy void above them. "How ironic. The former king of the human empire isn’t even human."

In truth, Leon and the others knew very little about Shadow’s origins or his past. At first, Leon had assumed Shadow was merely a devoted follower of Ultimate Fear, working toward its resurrection. That, Leon thought, was the entirety of Shadow’s purpose.

But now, it was clear: Ultimate Fear wasn’t Shadow’s "boss."