The mastermind behind the sneak attack from the shadows seemed momentarily startled by the scene before them, causing even the swirling vortex of disaster clouds in the sky to stall for a fraction of a second.
Immediately afterwards, as if driven by a fierce resolve, the mastermind unleashed a relentless succession of thunderclaps. Bolt after bolt of lightning struck down at an even faster frequency.
However, without exception, these flashes of lightning were all drawn toward the "Mystic Thunder Bead," which devoured them with hearty relish.
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