Fateful encounter

Derek stood at the barrier with an eerie calmness, his hand placed against its surface. His malevolent presence was undeniable, and the cruel smile on his face revealed his intentions. The soldiers stationed on the battlements had not yet noticed his approach, distracted by the chaos of the battle.

As Derek channeled his sinister power, a menacing death aura surged from his palm. It radiated an overwhelming darkness that seemed to eat away at the very essence of the barrier. The soldiers who finally noticed him were gripped by fear and disbelief as they witnessed the corrosive strength of his aura.

The barrier, which had provided a thin veil of safety, began to deteriorate rapidly under the relentless onslaught of Derek's death aura. It was as if the very fabric of reality was unraveling, disintegrating under the malevolent power he commanded. The soldiers could only watch in horror as the protective barrier was eaten away, succumbing to the suffocating darkness that Derek wielded.