The two Time Manipulators did their best in order to free themselves from Kyle's terrifying Mind Spell.

However, they were bound by the two Dragons and they could only rely on their natural defense to mind magic as Time Manipulators!

They could not muster all their strength to protect themselves.

The Time Manipulators felt a sudden chill as the dark strands wrapped around them. To be exact, it seemed to be blocking their vision!

They knew that this darkness was aiming for their minds!

"Ahhh!"

They struggled against the encroaching 'darkness', their temporal powers flared once again in an attempt to break free!

However, Kyle's Slave Mark Spell had already seared into the very essence of the Time Manipulators. A brand of ownership that transcended physical marksit bound their wills, their magic, to Kyle's command!

The deed was done.

Kyle stood back, observing his new acquisitions with a sense of satisfaction. The Time Manipulators, now bound to his will, would become valuable pawns in his next battle against the Demon Lord and Halvor, the Eminence of the Sea!

***

In the southern region of the continent, Halvor, the Eminence of the Sea, and Bael, the Demon Lord, stood on a cliff overlooking the turbulent waters, far from the reach of Kyle's castle.

The sea air was thick with the scent of saltwater and the promise of storms.

"Are you certain the Time Manipulators have breached the Shadow Immortal's defenses?" Halvor's voice was like the deep rumble of the ocean.

Bael nodded, his avatar form flickering with a shadowy aura. "Indeed. They exploited my distraction to infiltrate the castle. They seemed to be searching for something"

Halvor's gaze turned toward the horizon, where the sky met the sea in an endless expanse. "So they're also involved Retreat is wise for now. But tell me, you haven't abandoned our plan to dethrone the Shadow Immortal?"

"Never," Bael assured, his eyes burning with a dark fire. "I must return to the Abyss Realm to regain my full strength and change a few things with this Avatar... Once I do, together, we shall be an unstoppable force against the Shadow Immortal."

With their plan set, Bael vanished into the depths, leaving Halvor to contemplate his next move.

The Eminence of the Sea, after some thought, decided to blend into the mortal world while waiting for the Demon Lord.

He planned to bide his time in a bustling city where he could pass unnoticed among the masses.

However, unbeknownst to Halvor, Kyle was still able to sense his unique presence Kyle was also a bit curious as to how he was able to sense Halvor but it seemed to be related to three items of the Paragons in his possession.

With a cunning smile, Kyle summoned the two Time Manipulators he had recently enslaved.

"Let's track down the Eminence of the Sea" he commanded, his voice echoing with power. "Use your mastery over time to block his escape path while I eliminate him..." Kyle said with confidence

The Time Manipulators, bound by the Slave Mark Spell, could not refuse. They set out with him, their temporal senses attuned to the residual energies left by Halvor's presence

Orden and Ryzoir didn't stop Kyle at all, as they knew that with the help of the two Time Manipulators, there wouldn't be anyone in this realm who could stop him

Meanwhile, in the city, Halvor walked among the people, his divine aura was now concealed.

He observed the ebb and flow of life around him, all the while unaware of the hunters on his trail.

***

Meanwhile, after Kyle and the two Manipulators left the castle, a fiery figure of a woman arrived not too far from his castle.

It was Lesley, the enigmatic Dark Magician who had harnessed the formidable power of theDeath God.

She silently arrived in the vicinity ofKyle's castle, and she was met with an unsettling sight.

The once turbulent skies had cleared, devoid of the dark clouds that had heralded the clash of immense powers. The aura of potent energies that had permeated the air had also dissipated, leaving behind an eerie calm that belied the recent tumultuous events.

'So the battle is over? Did he lose from the Demon Lord?'

She was unsure.

Surveying the castle from a distance,Lesley's keen eyes discerned that the shadowy presence ofKyle, the elusiveShadow Immortal, was conspicuously absent.

'Was he taken by the Demon Lord to the Abyss Realm?' She mused for a moment before she decided to do a wider range of searches

Soon, through the dead spirits around, she realized that Kyle had just left.

A sense of intrigue and curiosity stirred within her as she pondered the implications ofKyle's abrupt departure

Determined to unravel the mysteries that surroundedKyle's sudden absence and the enigmatic events that had transpired,Lesleycalled upon a special Spirit through a dark and ancient ritual, seeking guidance and insight into the unfolding events.

It was a being similar to Mennena. However, instead of living in the mirrors, this being lives in the smoke

From Lesley's incense, the ethereal presence of the Spirit manifested before her, its form shrouded in mist and shadows, soon, this Spirit found Kyle's traces and showed the path leading to Kyle.

"Alright I'm coming for you" Lesley thought as she planned to take revenge on Kyle!

Following the Spirit's guidance,Lesleyembarked on a quest to track downKyle, her steps guided by an otherworldly intuition that led her toward ahuge citynestled in thesouthern continent.

"You can't be defeated by the Demon Lord yet I'm the one ending your life" Lesley thought as she moved.

As she traversed rugged landscapes and treacherous terrain, the whispers of the Spirit echoed in her mind, urging her onwards towards the city.

Finally, her journey culminated in a fateful encounter as she caught sight ofKyle's unmistakable figure, his ominous presence casting a dark shadow over the unsuspecting city

However, she didn't expect the presence of another deity!