Ethan hadn't seen everything that happened, but the others had.
Just before the energy sphere exploded, white light swallowed Valric's lower body and most of his torso. When the center of the blast cleared slightly, only half his head and the arm holding his sword remained.
Even then, Valric never released his weapon.
Another burst of white light flared beside him, enveloping what remained of his body. When it faded, Valric was gone.
A second wave of white light swept across the main battlefield immediately afterward.
Every Immortal Kingdom soldier vanished within it. All they left behind were scattered footprints, marks from clashing weapons, and yellow sand darkened by blood.
The battlefield fell silent.
The doors throughout the village finally cracked open.
Villagers cautiously poked their heads outside. Only after checking several times to make sure the army was gone did they dare leave their homes.
The old man who had first warned Ethan was the boldest of them.
