Golden Paragon had a maximum activation time of five minutes.
No matter how well Broken had managed to sustain the gauge during the fight, the moment the timer reached its limit, he would inevitably lose the Avatar.
And so, as the battlefield slowly settled, the suffocating darkness faded, replaced by light once more. The towering presence of Golden Paragon behind Broken flickered—then vanished completely.
One by one, the Gaia Beasts dissipated. Even Gaia herself, who had stood beside Broken, disappeared into nothingness.
The battle had taken everything from him.
Now, Golden Paragon entered its 48-hour cooldown, a brutal penalty that rendered Broken completely unable to use any of his skills. At this moment, he was incapable of continuing the fight.
But he wasn't the only one.
