The assailants' protective equipment resisted briefly—Church-provided artifacts operating at Tier 7-8 specifications—but Sequence #3 technique amplified by Rey's genuine capabilities overwhelmed the defenses within seconds.
All four collapsed, their bodies dissolving into corruption that dispersed before teammates could mount rescue attempts.
"WHAT—?!" the Platinum-rank leader screamed. "That's not Tier 6! That technique operates at—"
Rey didn't give him time to complete the analysis.
His Divine-grade armor's offensive enhancement activated, mystical energy flooding through channels that amplified his next attack beyond normal parameters.
"Chaos Art, Hollow Technique, Sequence #2: Immortal Decay!"
The technique manifested as projectiles of condensed anti-life coherence—dozens of them launching simultaneously toward the remaining eight team members with speed that made dodging effectively impossible.
