James died in battle, but his bones were left behind.

Since he set himself on fire, his bones were slightly charred.

Youri unleashed his powerful force but failed to destroy James’ skeletal remains.

While still alive, James was at the late stage of the Omniscience Path’s Eighth Stage.

His muscle strength was comparable to that of a late-stage Terra Acmean. Bones were the hardest part of one’s body, so even Youri could not destroy them.

“E-Everyone’s dead?”

Dalson looked at the void where t