Chapter 111: Divine Smite!
Amelia’s POV:
Valg revealed an absolutely terrifying ability—[The Cursed of Eternal Stagnation]. No matter how many times we defeated him, he would simply rewind time within this area, resetting everything back to how it was one minute ago.
It was maddening.
What made it even more frustrating was that this time reversal only affected our battlefield. I could still see Cain and his team clashing against Zorx at the far end of the boss room. Their fight continued unaffected, as if mocking the endless loop we were trapped in.
Again and again, Freya, Leopold, Luna, and Hendrik’s team launched relentless assaults against Valg. And again and again, we forced him to the ground, shattering his massive form. We had already done this five times. But no matter how many times we brought him down, the moment of victory was stolen from us. He would simply invoke his cursed magic, and everything would rewind.
My team was beginning to break. Their movements were slowing. Their breathing grew ragged. Their minds—fragile from the strain—were starting to falter. This endless battle was draining them, not just physically but mentally. The feeling of futility was sinking in.
I had to find a way. I had to break this loop!
While Freya, Luna, and Leopold kept Valg occupied, Lyra and Marius rushed over to me. Their faces were grim, but their eyes burned with determination.
"I have an idea," Marius said between labored breaths.
Lyra nodded, gripping her staff tightly. "We may have a way to resist the time curse."
I took a deep breath. "I still have one last trump card too."