The swords were gone. The dust storm vanished. The surrounding forest within a thousand yards from Culver, Charlotte and Daria was devastated. However... an illusory barrier that stretched for several hundred yards was proudly situated right in the middle of the ruins. Unending amounts of earth and water elemental energies soared from the vast mountains and forest to gather at this point, nourishing the illusory mountains and rivers within.
In the depths of the Shield of Mountain and River, Culver was half-kneeling on the ground. His body was twitching slightly, and his intermittent laughter was growing louder every minute. Finally, he stood up and laughed like a madman.
He was still alive in the end!
He was barely in one piece, but at least he was still alive.
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