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A sphere radiating a vivid purple light suddenly appeared in the sky above the battlefield.

An overwhelming surge of chaotic energy poured out from within the orb.

Luca immediately recognized that the sphere glowing with purple light was the embodiment of Zenobia’s power—there was no doubt about it, Zenobia had arrived on the battlefield.

The moment he realized this, he moved at full speed to regroup with Nova.

They were about two kilometers away from the collapsed stadium, standing amidst the ruins of a towering building.

“Zenobia has descended! Her power is far too overwhelming—we need to retreat for now,” Luca said to Nova, his tone tinged with a trace of panic.

Nova’s face was also tense with worry.

She gave a firm, heavy nod.

Without another word, the two of them sprinted toward the outskirts of Lakeside City as fast as they could.

At the same time, the glowing purple sphere began to slowly descend.

When it reached about a hundred meters above the ground, Zenobia’s figure suddenly emerged.

Her gaze fell coldly on Senator Devitt.

“You’re pathetic. Even with my help, you still couldn’t defeat Luca. In the end, I have to take matters into my own hands if he’s going to be eliminated.”

The contempt and scorn in her voice toward Senator Devitt were unmistakable.

At that moment, Senator Devitt was still writhing in pain. The immense chaotic energy coursing through him hadn’t been enough to fully restore his condition.

With great effort, he forced his eyes open and looked at Zenobia.

“Help… me,” he gasped, barely able to form a full sentence from sheer weakness.

Zenobia let out a cold laugh.

“You’re of no use to me anymore. Why would I save you? But don’t worry—I’m not going to kill you. From now on, you’re on your own.”

The moment she finished speaking, Zenobia vanished without a trace.

Senator Devitt was furious, but there was nothing he could do about her.

After all, his condition was far too dire.

All he could do was drag himself, inch by inch, toward the ruins of the stadium.

During the recent battle, the Lord of Chaos had fallen somewhere among the debris.

Although the power of the Lord of Chaos was almost entirely depleted, it remained Senator Devitt’s only hope.

Behind the ruins of the stadium, Donlow stared blankly ahead, her eyes vacant.

She had broken free from Senator Devitt’s control, but her consciousness had not yet returned.

At this point, she was nothing more than a shell—an empty husk of a person.

Meanwhile, Luca and Nova had reached the outskirts of Lakeside City’s central district at an incredible speed.

It was only then that they suddenly discovered a barrier sealing off the heart of the city—a barrier formed from an unimaginably powerful chaotic force.

“What do we do now? The energy in that barrier is way too strong. There’s no way we can break through it!”

Nova was visibly panicked, her voice rising with fear.

A sense of despair had begun to take hold of her.

Luca stared at the barrier in front of them, his brow deeply furrowed. He had realized as well—this barrier couldn’t be destroyed easily.

“Don’t worry too much! If we can’t get through from here, let’s go check somewhere else,” he said.

Deep down, he doubted there would be any weak spots in the barrier, but he still chose to express the most optimistic possibility—for Nova’s sake, to keep her from falling into despair.

Nova nodded.

She didn’t really believe Luca’s assessment, but she knew that clinging to even a sliver of hope was better than giving up entirely.

And so, the two of them decided to search elsewhere for a potential breach in the barrier.

But just as they were about to move, Zenobia appeared not far behind them.

“Don’t waste your energy. You’re not getting out of here. The central district of Lakeside City is no longer connected to any known world. It’s become a separate dimension all on its own.”

Zenobia’s voice dripped with scorn as she let out a cold laugh.

She believed her victory was already sealed, so she wasn’t in any rush to attack.

Instead, she had decided to savor this moment—to torment Luca slowly. Only by inflicting enough suffering on him could she truly feel satisfied.

Luca and Nova turned to face Zenobia, eyes sharp and full of wariness.

At first, neither of them believed her words.

But within seconds, Luca realized that Zenobia wasn’t lying.

Back when they were fleeing, he had attempted to use his powerful Perception ability to scan the area.

But the result had baffled him—he couldn’t sense anything beyond the central district.

He had felt a twinge of confusion at the time, but now, Zenobia’s explanation made everything clear.

“He’s right! The core district of Lakeside City really has become a separate world. And the chaotic energy within this world is unimaginably powerful. If we want to escape, we’ll have to fight for our lives!”

Sophia’s voice suddenly echoed in Luca’s mind.

Her judgment perfectly aligned with his own—and that solidified his resolve. Luca no longer allowed doubts to cloud his thoughts.

He made up his mind: he would fight to the death.

Without exchanging a single word, Luca swiftly activated the shadow magic runes.

His body merged rapidly into the surrounding darkness.

Zenobia’s smile grew even colder.

“You think cheap tricks like that will defeat me? My power has far surpassed what it once was. This time, you’re dead for sure!”

A dazzling burst of purple light instantly lit up the surrounding area.

Luca, who had been rushing toward Zenobia at top speed while wielding Starseeker, was suddenly illuminated—his figure completely exposed.

Only then did Nova react.

She quickly pulled out her custom-made handgun and launched an attack at Zenobia.

Though she knew how overwhelmingly powerful their enemy was, Nova didn’t hesitate for a second.

To cover Luca, she chose to confront the enemy head-on.

But the bullets from the custom handgun all froze mid-air—suspended two meters away from Zenobia.

An invisible barrier surrounded her, blocking every single shot.

Zenobia didn’t even spare Nova a glance.

She didn’t see her as a threat—never had.

From beginning to end, there was only one person she considered her true enemy: Luca.

The moment the purple light revealed Luca’s position, Zenobia summoned a horde of monsters around him using her overwhelming chaotic energy.

These monsters weren’t particularly strong—but they were more than enough to stall Luca for a while.

Zenobia herself transformed into a wraith-like stream of purple smoke and glided toward him.

As Zenobia launched her attack, Luca simultaneously activated his defensive shield magic runes and conjured his Dreamweaving Mist—a manifestation of his unique dreamborn ability.

The Dreamweaving Mist was tasked with distracting the summoned monsters, while the shield runes were meant to absorb the brunt of Zenobia’s assault.

The purple mist struck in an instant.

Luca was hit with a wave of dizziness. A shrill, ear-splitting scream tore through the air as a surge of cursed energy engulfed him.

“Get out of the fight—now! You’re no match for her. Zenobia’s power right now is absolutely terrifying!”

As Sophia warned Luca, she simultaneously cast an ice spell, using what little strength she had left.

Snowflakes began to swirl gently around Luca, and the air temperature plummeted rapidly.

The combined effect of the frost magic and the Dreamweaving Mist took immediate hold—nearly all the monsters surrounding Luca were frozen in place.

Though the dizziness still hadn’t worn off, Luca knew this was the only window he had to escape Zenobia’s attack.

With all his might, he slashed Starseeker forward.

A wave of sword energy, surging with immense power, shot straight ahead.

Using the recoil from the swing, Luca launched himself in the opposite direction, fleeing at full speed.

But he had barely gotten a hundred meters before a wall of shimmering purple energy materialized in front of him, blocking his path.

“I already told you—you will not escape me!”

Zenobia suddenly appeared just ten meters behind him.

She stared at Luca with a cold smirk, like a predator toying with a wounded prey.

“But I don’t mind if you keep struggling. The longer you squirm, the more fun I’ll have.”

With that, Zenobia willingly withdrew the purple barrier.

She was ready to savor the hunt.

Luca didn’t waste time analyzing her motives.

Her arrogance had handed him a chance—and he was going to take it.

Even though this battle felt utterly hopeless, even though he stood on the very edge of life and death—he was not going to stop fighting.

No matter what happened, he would never give up.

Luca cast one last glance at Zenobia, then bolted toward the stadium at full speed.

He had made up his mind—he would face Zenobia in a final showdown at the stadium.

His figure quickly vanished into the distance.

Zenobia didn’t rush after him.

There was no need. She already had complete control over the core district of Lakeside City.

Her powerful chaotic energy could locate Luca’s position at any time.

Instead, she shifted her gaze toward Nova, who stood not far away.

Nova was still frozen in shock.

It wasn’t until their eyes met that she suddenly snapped back to awareness.

Without hesitation, she turned and sprinted in the direction Luca had fled.

Teaming up with Luca was her only sliver of hope for survival.

If she were on her own, Nova wouldn’t last more than a few minutes against Zenobia.

Watching Nova flee in desperation, the smile on Zenobia’s face grew even brighter.

“Run. Go on, run. No matter how far you go, you’ll never escape the palm of my hand. Hunting you down will be the first step on my path to reclaiming my divine rank!”

Zenobia’s voice was cold, merciless.

At that moment, the entire core district of Lakeside City was engulfed in an eerie purple glow.

The chaotic energy had reached its peak—Zenobia had become the absolute ruler of this pocket world.

She could twist any part of its space at will, bend the flow of time in any location to her desire.

She was no longer just powerful—she was the supreme god of this realm.

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