Adrian exuded a domineering aura. If Renee were to die because of him, wouldn’t that prove he was utterly useless? He had promised to protect her, yet now she lay gravely injured. He found this difficult to accept. He looked at Renee, and his gaze was filled with guilt.

Renee, in turn, felt deeply ashamed as she looked back at Adrian. She knew she had become a burden and caused him to lose face.

Amidst the surging waves of power, Adrian could sense the self-blame in Renee’s heart. He smiled gently and said, “Don’t worry. I’ve got this under control.”

To him, stepping forward meant he was fully confident in handling the situation.

Boom, boom, boom!

Terrifying energy spread throughout the heavens and earth. The entire space trembled violently as though the sheer force of the lightning was shaking the world. It was as if an infinite power was trying to shatter everything. The void itself seemed to have cracked open, creating a massive hole in the sky.

Streams of powerful energy casc