The moment the word fell from Beginning's mouth, alarm appeared in the Emperor's eyes.
"What are you doing?"
Beginning did not answer. He simply extended his hand, letting the darkness spread outward to touch the Emperor, who tried to dodge but could not.
Above the capital, countless supernaturals felt their souls tremble simply from staring at the sea of darkness overhead.
Even Michael felt goosebumps spread across his body.
The physical bodies of Beginning and the Emperor stopped moving. Both figures remained suspended in midair. It was as though time itself had stopped for them.
"What happened?"
"Why did they stop?"
"What's going on?!"
Panic spread throughout the capital. Most of it came from the citizens who had at some point emerged from their hiding places for reasons known only to themselves.
A gigantic sea of darkness had appeared overhead, and within it stood two colossal figures.
