Unfortunately, buying Beginning a little more time and restoring some of his lost essence did not change the reality of the situation.
Beginning was still losing.
The giant had recovered enough strength to prevent the Emperor from overwhelming him immediately, but that was all. The Emperor remained the superior fighter.
Inside the Sea of Darkness, the battle continued. The darkness trembled continuously. Neither side could gain a decisive advantage anymore, but Michael could tell through his connection what was truly happening. The giant was still being pushed back, little by little.
Michael slowly exhaled. "This still isn't enough."
He had expected this, so he was not surprised. His gaze shifted away from the Sea of Darkness as he summoned the Damaged Coffin of the Forgotten. The lid opened, and within moments, a hundred corpses floated around him.
