Everyone else unleashed all their remaining powers too. Their forces combined, bearing down on Shadowblade with an astounding might.

"Wh-What?!"

The color in Shadowblade's face drained. He had not expected these vermin to muster such strength, but he had no time to contemplate further. The massive force was coming at him like a tidal wave.

"Y-You're all dead!" Shadowblade roared, channeling his true essence throughout his body, forming a protective barrier with even greater power.

Boom!

When the group's assault met Shadowblade's shield, a violent explosion followed. The backlash sent them flying, but their combined force continued to hammer against the shield. Finally, with a resounding crash, their formidable power shattered the barrier, and the forces nullified each other.

"Now's my chance!" Helen shouted from midair as the shield broke. She took aim and fired.

A bullet, glowing with fiery light, sped toward Shadowblade’s eye.

"What?!" At the sound of the gunshot, Shadowbl