"Big Mike!"
The moment Ethan released the Deadlock Dimension, everyone shouted his name in panic.
Then they froze.
Big Mike was standing there unharmed, still locked in a staring contest with the Celestials Patriarch.
"You're okay?!" Everyone stared at him in disbelief.
His damage immunity had expired eight minutes ago. How was he still alive?
The instant Big Mike saw them, his calm facade crumbled. He burst into tears and threw himself at Ethan.
"Boss! You finally came out! I almost never saw you guys again!"
Big Mike was trembling. This time, Ethan didn't push him away.
He understood the pressure Big Mike had endured for the past eight minutes. A Stage SS fighter had stood face-to-face with a Tier 47. Without damage immunity, any random skill from the Patriarch could have reduced him to ash.
The fact that Big Mike had held out for eight whole minutes under those circumstances shocked even Ethan.
