(Heartfelt thanks to 'Magic Feitan,' 'Inferno Lord 5,' 'Qiankun Zaohua,' 'GS Chaoshi,' 'Pokémon,' 'True Dragon Tiger King,' 'Wufeng Haotian,' and 'Scarlet Rain Illusion' for their rewards!)
"Boom—!"
A muffled blast suddenly erupted above Tepes Royal City like a thunderclap, even turning into echoes that rippled across the entire sky.
"Whoosh—!"
A figure immediately shot downward like a falling meteor, scraping through the air amid a piercing shriek before crashing heavily into a building.
"Bang—!"
The powerful impact made the rather magnificent building explode as though it had been struck directly by a cannonball, sending shattered stones and rubble flying everywhere.
As for the falling figure, he was completely buried beneath heaps of rubble, no longer visible.
"Rizevim..." Lilith watched it happen with her own eyes, a blank and puzzled expression appearing on her delicate little face.
"Protect... Rizevim..."
If she still had the strength, Lilith would probably have immediately rushed to her target's side.
But at that moment, a dazzling layer of starlight had been enveloping Lilith, constantly canceling out the power surging from her body and leaving her on the verge of losing even the ability to fly.
Under such circumstances, Lilith could not use her power at all, which was why she looked so lost and confused.
Yet just as Lilith was feeling bewildered and confused, a hand quietly reached out and pulled her into an embrace.
"Sorry, Lilith. Just stay still for a while."
Holding Lilith in his arms, Noah lowered his gaze toward the shattered, collapsed building below.
"Once this is over, I'll take you to meet another you."
"Another Lilith... another Lilith..." Lilith raised her little head and looked at Noah. After murmuring those words a few times, she finally quieted down.
Only then did Noah let out a breath of relief.
No matter what,