He had been completely hopeless.
After the rift swallowed them, they had drifted through the chaotic currents of the void for what felt like an eternity. He had only survived that turbulence by forging a soul bond with Nemo, just like he had with Sereniel, and burning through nearly every defensive artifact/ability/skill he owned to shield them both.
When they finally crashed onto this gray soil, he was spent.
Thankfully, Nemo had intervened at the crucial moment.
The Overlord threw his body in the way, taking the lethal blows to protect his new bond partner while Amaniel frantically figured out how to survive.
Amaniel had scanned the System Shop, checked his Status, and rummaged through his Inventory with frantic desperation.
He used every relic he had left. He activated every skill available.
He even forced his [Exorcist's Eye] open.
"Burn!"
Silver-blue flames instantly ignited on Velmort's spectral form, searing the creature's very soul.
"Screeee!"
