At this moment, it felt as if a ray of sunlight truly rose within Dawn City.


    An overwhelming tinum sh erupted almost maniacally from the center of the explosion, enveloping everything within a threekilometer radius around the City Lord''s Mansion.


    The immense light and heat caused Jeremy''s ordinary formal attire to ignite spontaneously. If not for his habitual caution of always being equipped, he would have beenpletely exposed.


    Bonnie, however, wasn''t as fortunate.


    She was wearing a formfitting evening gown, with nothing underneath except for her most intimate undergarments, as anything more would have ruined the dress''s line.


    As the aftermath of Rafael''s selfdestruction swept by, Bonnie''s evening gown instantly turned to ashes, exposing her fair and delicate body to Jeremy''s view


    However, neither Bonnie nor Jeremy had any thoughts about this at the moment.


    Jeremy immediately retrieved the "Requiem of Life" from his storage space, ready to consume the lifesaving potion if his health began to decline uncontrobly.


    Bonnie, on the other hand, held a potion glowing with an orange light, clearly her own lifesaving item.


    Fortunately, whether by Rafael''s intention or not, the explosion''s aftermath on Jeremy''s side wasn''t as severe, leaving both Jeremy and Bonnie gravely injured but alive.


    The others weren''t as lucky as Jeremy and Bonnie.


    The Golden Lion Weber and his group faced the full brunt of Rafael''s selfdestruction.


    They didn''t even have time to utter a sound before being reduced to charred remains.


    The prestigious Eight Great Families of Dawn City, who practically ruled over half of the city''s territory, faced near annihtion today!


    Secondly, the closest to Rafael''s City Lord''s Mansion was the ck Armored Knights.


    However, theyer of blue light did not endure for long, akin to a malfunctioning light bulb, it flickered a few times before being devoured by the terrifying tinum radiance.


    Silently and without warning, the once mighty pirs of Dawn City were obliterated by the very City Lord who had once established their power.


    Across the entire battlefield, aside from Jeremy and hispanions, it was the Irond Armythat held out the longest.


    Regrettably, this direction was precisely where Rafael''s attention was most heavily focused.


    As the boundless tinum radiance surged forth, an earthen yellow glow instantaneously rose beneath the feet of the Irond Army.


    In the blink of an eye, a mountain emerged from the t ground, standing resolutely in front of the Irond Army.


    Leading the entire force was Taal, a warrior whose prowess was a testament to his rank and skill.


    Just as the explosive shockwave was about to strike, Taal, with lightning speed, retrieved a towering shield over two meters high from his storage artifact.


    The shield, ancient and robust with a thickness of over ten centimeters, bore the phantom of a tripletiered mountain on its surface, devoid of any other ornamentation.


    With a resonant "Ong" sound, ayer of light instantly emanated from the shield, enveloping Taal and the Irond Army behind him in protection.


    The mountain phantoms atop the shield exuded an aura of invincibility, giving the impression of being impregnable. Such was Taal''s confidence that, in this fortified state, the Irond Army could even confront the shadow dragon boss lurking outside Dawn City!


    Regrettably, long before Rafael was afflicted with the curse that sealed his grim fate, he had already made secret preparations. He intended to use his own mortal remains to eradicate Dawn City''s most formidable adversary—the very shadow dragon boss responsible for his curse, a creature of terrifying power at level eighty.


    To ensure theplete annihtion of this boss, Rafael meticulously prepared, fearing his selfdetonation might fall short. Not only did he carry an rming array of alchemical explosives, but he also mastered a familyexclusive legacy skill known as [Life Sacrifice Explosion].


    With multiple factorsbined, Rafael''s selfdestruction was nothing short of cataclysmic.


    As the impending attack drew near, a needlelike sense of impending doom caused beads of sweat to stream down Taal''s forehead.


    In the next instant, the terrifying tinum light engulfed Taal along with the mountain behind him.


    It took but a moment for Taal to realize something was amiss.


    To his astonishment, the massive tower shield he wielded, akin to a city gate, could not withstand the force for even a brief moment. With a resounding "crack," it shattered into several pieces.


    This was no ordinary shield, it was extraordinary!


    In a desperate move, Taal roared, "Shield Wall, rise!"


    But to no avail. The soldiers behind Taal did not even hear hismand before Rafael''s selfdestruction shockwave reached them.


    At this critical juncture, Taal could no longer hold the line. He retreated swiftly, stepping into the Irond Army''s magical protection perimeter.


    In an instant, the tinum light shed against the mountain barrier.


    In Taal''s terrified gaze, the tinum light and the Irond Army''s full defensive spell held a momentary stalemate.


    Then, with a thunderous roar, the defensive spell copsed, and the tinum light surged forward.


    Taal''s anguished cry of "No!" echoed as he and the Irond Army were consumed by the tinum light.


    In the aftermath of the explosion, only twothirds of the Irond Army remained, and theirmander, Taal, was grievously wounded, teetering on the brink of death.


    Facing the direction of Rafael''s selfdetonation, Taal had three inches of flesh stripped from his body.


    Blood streamed down, revealing that his entire left arm and leg were missing.


    Had it not been for the dual metamorphoses in attributes after reaching Transcendental Awakening, Taal would have been unquestionably dead.


    Following closely was Anz, who was still airborne, making final preparations.


    Although the explosive power generated by Rafael''s selfdestruction had somewhat diminished by this point, it was still potent.


    Anz, being of the vampire race, was naturally countered by Rafael''s elemental attributes.


    Consequently, Anz suffered the most damage among everyone.


    Without even a whimper, Anz disintegrated into a cloud of ash.


    Though it sounds lengthy, all this transpired within mere seconds.


    Postexplosion, the former City Lord''s mansion was utterly obliterated.


    Within a hundredmeter radius from the epicenter, everything had turned into a barren wastnd. At the very core of the st, the ground had transformed from soil to molten, sslikeva.


    Fortunately, the preceding series of battles had prompted the residents near the City Lord''s mansion to flee.


    Otherwise, the casualty toll would have been unimaginable.


    However, some stubborn souls had stayed in their homes, resulting in civilian injuries after Rafael''s selfdetonation.


    Combined with the wails of the wounded from the Irond Army, the scene was one of widespreadmentation.


    Yet, even amidst such devastation, a few driven by insatiable greed, despite their injuries, cautiously approached the center of the battlefield.


    Everyone knew that in such a massive battle, death was inevitable. For ordinary people, picking up even a single piece of equipment dropped by the deceased would mean unimaginable wealth.


    At this moment, Dawn City resembled a scene straight out of hell.


    With a heavy thud, Jeremynded on the ground, clutching Bonnie in his arms.


    Uponnding, he quickly retrieved several liferestoring potions from his storage space.


    Handing one to Bonnie, Jeremy downed several potions in quick session.


    Instantly, his previously critical health was fully restored.


    Without hesitation, Jeremy tossed a garment to cover Bonnie''s exposed figure and then activated his skills.


    "Extreme Shadow Step, Advance!"


    With the enhancement of two major skills, Jeremy''s speed surged instantly.


    With a swift motion, he shot forward, his footsteps producing a whistling sound as he arrived beside Beatrice and Nina.


    In one sweeping motion, he scooped the mother and daughter into his arms and swiftly retreated.


    Depositing Beatrice and Nina next to a blushing Bonnie, who was awkwardly trying to put on Jeremy''s clothes, he vanished once more.


    When Jeremy reappeared, he was standing before Heber.


    Administering a lifesaving potion to ensure Heber''s survival, Jeremy took off again.


    In a sh, Jeremy appeared at the spot where Gold Lion Weber and his group had been.


    This area, being closest to the City Lord''s mansion, had borne the brunt of the explosion.


    Now, not a single corpse remained, only a few glimmering storage rings and various pieces of equipment scattered on the ground.


    Without so much as a nce, Jeremy waved his hand, collecting all the equipment into his storage space.


    Jeremy then proceeded to the site where the ck Armored Knights had collectively fallen.


    There, a vast array of gleaming ck armory quietly on the ground.


    Jeremy''s eyes sparkled with excitement as he worked tirelessly, collecting every single piece of the at least one hundred ck standardissue armors into his storage space.


    Casting a slightly regretful nce in the direction of the Irond Army, he saw that the remaining soldiers had already begun methodically treating the wounded and gathering equipment.


    It was evident that Jeremy alone couldn''t hope to profit from this situation.


    Pivoting swiftly on his heel, Jeremy dashed towards the area where Anz had met his end.


    He vividly recalled that this master, who had also reached Transcendental Awakening, was unquestionably dead.


    Without encountering any obstacles, Jeremy arrived at Anz''s death site.


    At this moment, three pieces of equipment, each emitting a radiant orange glow, nearly blinded him with their brilliance.


    Jeremy''s eyes gleamed with excitement. "Haha, three precious items!"


    With a swift motion, he immediately stored the three pieces of equipment into his bag.