The scene was exceptionally terrifying; Olivia's arms stretched out like rubber, pursuing Atticus relentlessly. No matter how he tried to flee, he could not evade her.
The elongated arms chased right up to Atticus's face.
Then, Olivia's fists suddenly expanded as if inflated with air. What were originally normal-sized fists abruptly became as large as an entire room.
Boom!
Olivia's punch slammed heavily into Atticus. He felt as though he had been struck by a flying meteor, and he was sent hurtling backward on the spot.
Before Atticus could even stabilize himself, Olivia used the teleportation ability of King's Domain to appear directly in front of him.
Then, Olivia further expanded her domain.
"Within my domain, the movements of the person named Atticus shall be restricted."
This was an utterly preposterous domain rule, one that under normal circumstances would be impossible to achieve.
However, after expanding such a domain, Olivia brought out one forbidden artifact after another, merging them directly into the domain.
Clearly, this was a method that had belonged to Preston, but now it was hers.
As the forbidden artifacts merged into the domain, they acted as a direct reinforcement, allowing the originally preposterous rule to begin taking effect.
Atticus was not restricted to the point of being unable to move, but he felt as if he had fallen into a swamp; moving became far more troublesome.
Under these circumstances, he had no way at all to create distance from Olivia.
"Damn you, Preston."
Atticus couldn't help but curse under his breath.
If Preston's death hadn't provided Olivia with so much loot, he felt he might not have been so passive.
But it was too late to speak of such things now.
Atticus was unwilling to accept defeat. After all, he had looked forward to this battle for a long time, and it had caused such a stir that everyone in Kaliron knew about it. If he were to lose under these circumstances, how could he save face?
Atticus struggled, constantly resisting Olivia's subsequent attacks, but he became increasingly passive.
At this moment, Olivia was not particularly close to Atticus. She simply kept her arms extended, her two fists exceptionally massive, continuously slamming them toward him.
One after another, she bounced Atticus back and forth in the air like a ball.
Such a clear advantage was obvious to anyone watching.
On the ground, the countless spectators began to boil with excitement, letting out wave after wave of exclamations.
The people of the Varian Empire were the least able to accept this sight; their eyes were wide with worry.
In their memory, Atticus was always overwhelmingly powerful, regardless of time or place. They had never seen him fall into such a pathetic state.
This unbelievable scene made everyone feel as if their hearts were in their throats.
Conversely, the members of the Radiant Light Church grew cheerful, their previous worries vanishing.
"Olivia, you truly know how to bring me surprises."
Sybil looked up at the battle, sighing with emotion.
Not only did Olivia's combat prowess surprise her, but the speed at which she had mastered Limb Extension and Giant Spirit Hand was also truly astonishing.
"Is this the speed of Olivia's growth?" Guinevere also remarked with a sigh.
Seeing Olivia hold the upper hand, her mood improved significantly, and the frustration of her own defeat gradually dissipated from her heart.
Even though she had lost, the Radiant Light Church had not. That was enough.
At this moment, the situation was decided.
No matter how unwilling Atticus was, he could change nothing under Olivia's powerful suppression.
His left shoulder was struck repeatedly by Olivia's attacks once more. After a certain moment, a more intense sense of sluggishness suddenly spread through his entire body.
Then, a terrifying transformation emerged on Atticus's body.
His originally rock-like skin quickly reverted, turning back into the flesh and blood of a normal human.
At the same time, his left shoulder was forcibly torn open. Amidst the flowing blood, a stone the size of a pigeon egg floated out.
The stone had clear textures and emitted a trace of holy luster; even though it emerged bathed in blood, not a single drop stained it.
This was the God-Stone.
A single small God-Stone had allowed Atticus's physical strength to reach a terrifying level.
God-Stones were formed by long-term immersion in a deity's aura, and the one before her had likely been immersed for much longer than others, thus possessing even better quality.
Olivia grabbed the God-Stone and immediately stored it within Amber Tears.
"That is mine!"
Atticus's eyes were nearly bursting with rage as he witnessed this.
He never imagined that the trump card he relied on for survival would be forcibly torn from his body and seized by his opponent.
"What do you mean yours? This is my item."
Olivia glanced at Atticus and slammed her massive palm down, striking him squarely.
Atticus no longer possessed his previous defensive power. Struck by such a palm, he was sent flying with a scream, crashing heavily toward the earth.
With a loud boom, Atticus smashed into the crowd, shattering the ground and embedding himself deep within it.
The spot was exactly where the people from the Varian Empire were located; Olivia's aim was very precise.
Olivia still held back, not killing Atticus directly.
After all, Atticus was from the Varian Empire, and his status was different from Preston's.
The Varian Empire had not yet completely fallen out with the Radiant Light Church. If she suddenly killed the other side's Protagonist of the Era, the relationship between the two parties would immediately become problematic.
Of course, whether Atticus could still be considered a Protagonist of the Era without the God-Stone was a significant question.
Regardless, Olivia had won this battle.
She allowed her hands to return to their original form and then returned to the Morning Light Cathedral.
At the same time, all of Kaliron was in an uproar, shocked by the outcome of the battle.
Atticus, the Protagonist of the Era who had defeated other Protagonists of the Era, had ultimately lost to Olivia, successfully serving as a stepping stone to bolster her fame.
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