But even in the face of defeat, the angel refused to surrender. With a defiant roar, he summoned the last of his celestial powers, unleashing a blinding burst of light that engulfed Mia in its radiant embrace.
For a moment, the astral expanse was bathed in celestial brilliance, the clash of light and darkness reaching its climax. But as the light faded, Mia emerged unscathed, her infernal powers undiminished by the angel's final gambit.
With a triumphant laugh, she raised her scythe high, ready to deliver the final blow that would seal the angel's fate. But before she could strike, a voice echoed through the astral expanse, a beacon of hope in the face of overwhelming darkness.
It was the voice of the celestial realms, a chorus of angels singing in unison to bolster the spirit of their champion. With their support, the angel of destruction rose once more, his celestial longswords ablaze with renewed determination.
