The volley of starlight bolts was too thick for the lich in its damaged state to survive whether it dodged or not. With one bony hand held out in a vain attempt to shield itself from the inevitable, it disintegrated and evaporated into nothingness together with the magical bolts and motes of radiance.<br/><br/>The Shadows closed in with arms outstretched to do perverted things... and then they faded away, like smoke dissipating away in the wind. The skeletal dog collapsed in a pile of loose bones that shrunk back to their previous size.<br/><br/>But things didn't stop there - the columns supporting the roof began to crack and crumble, while stone dust started falling from the ceiling as the ancient stonework shifted with an ominous rumble. Apparently not only was the lich supporting its undead minions, it was also propping up the structural integrity of the ruins, which were now going from partially to completely collapsing!<br/><br/>"Grab the loot and let's get out of here!" Sylvia shouted. While Youmu scrambled to retrieve her katana, there were two obvious options for Rayne: the lich's staff that had fallen to the floor when the undead king was vaporized, and the royal sarcophagus belonging to the lich that lay open.