The Purple Ark split into seven warships.
The overwhelming formation nearly engulfed the entire surrounding sea.
Coastal regions nearby were already hit hard by the destructive shockwaves.
The thunderous roar of the Purple Ark's engines sounded like it could tear the world apart.
Everyone watching across the globe knew—the most intense moment of this epic spacetime battle was about to begin.
Joanna was a software and data expert.
She suddenly noticed something unusual in the instrument readings.
"Robin, what we're seeing might not be real. It could be some kind of highly advanced digital projection.
"I suspect these warships attacking us are just holograms—they don't have any real firepower."
The moment Robin heard this, he immediately realized the Purple Ark's energy reserves were running low.
They were either gearing up for one final attack or preparing to escape.
Right now, the dragon dagger looked like a hungry serpent, voraciously feeding on the Purple Ark's massive energy flow.
Robin suddenly smiled.
Without power, even the most advanced tech is just scrap.
And now, the mighty Purple Ark was being drained fast—its high-energy reserves consumed by the dragon dagger.
If the dragon dagger still had enough capacity to keep absorbing energy, the massive Purple Ark would soon be drained completely.
No need for an attack—it would collapse on its own.
Every living being inside the Ark would be unable to survive in Earth's spacetime.
Judging by his stance, Sergio had no plans to retreat.
He was going all in.
Moments after the Ark's split forms briefly flickered, the dragon-slaying dagger suddenly lost its energy target.
Purple Ark's seven splinter warships released interference light waves.
These light waves cycled around the light-speed warship, constantly disrupting the dragon-slaying dagger's energy source identification.
Then ... Boom!
A massive burst of energy shot out, spiraling rapidly toward the center of the seven warships, instantly engulfing the light-speed warship.
Sergio was making a risky move.
If this strike landed, the Purple Ark might have a chance to escape.
The dragon dagger suddenly burst into a blinding golden light.
The Golden Dragon embedded in it soared into the air, unleashing a surge of ancient power as it blasted toward the Purple Ark.
This time, Robin was truly stunned.
The Golden Dragon, hovering in midair, possessed an incredible ability to withstand energy attacks.
No wonder the dagger was considered an ancient relic—its power was far greater than he ever imagined.
Compared to the Golden Dragon, the Purple Ark was nothing.
In the next instant, the Ark's energy blast slammed into the blinding golden light unleashed by the Golden Dragon, erupting into a powerful shockwave.
The light-speed warship shook violently under the impact, and the nearby islands and rocks crumbled in an instant.
It was clear the Golden Dragon had given it everything it had—its golden glow now faded.
Still, the Golden Dragon's golden light managed to withstand the most powerful energy shockwave from the Purple Ark.
Inside the Ark, every lab member was left in shock.
Their eyes glued to the main screen anxiously.
Even Sergio couldn't help but curse, "Hell! That ancient relic from Netheris ... I didn't think it had this kind of power!"
Jenna looked at Sergio, brows tightly knit. "Professor, our energy reserves are dropping fast.
"Based on my calculations, if we keep attacking like this, three more strikes will completely drain the Purple Ark's power source."
Sergio shrugged helplessly.
"If energy blasts can't break through the ancient relic's defenses ...
Sure enough, the light-speed warship was starting to shake, barely holding together.
Amid the blinding light, the dagger continued to spin at high speed, blocking the barrage from the seven warships.
But the sheer force behind such a massive energy assault was far beyond what any being in the spacetime could endure.
Robin threw himself in front of Joanna and Eira, shielding them from the blast.
Despite his Dragonblood Stone-enhanced body, the shockwave still caused a bloody surge in his chest.
Joanna and Eira tried to push him aside.
"Robin, don't worry about us—just protect yourself.
"If it's too much ... then leave."
The moment her words were caught by lip-readers, the online crowd erupted with angry outcries.
"If Divine Drakebane runs away now, he'll go down in history as Earth's greatest traitor!"
"At this point, he either surrenders to Purple Ark or fights to the death."
"He can't drag the whole world down just to save himself!"
Outrage erupted across the globe, with furious voices tearing Robin apart online.
Even within Draconia, the public was in an uproar.
Some in Draconia insisted that Robin was still one of their own.
They believed Draconia should stand together and call out those attacking Drakebane online.
But others argued the critics were right. At a moment like this, nationality didn't matter.
What mattered was standing united against the threat of the Purple Civilization.
To them, Divine Drakebane had a duty to sacrifice himself.
If he let the enemy breakthrough, he'd be the one to blame for the world's downfall.
Just then, Shirley's voice rang out through the audio channel, reaching Robin.
"Robin, I miss you. I want you to come back alive!"
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