Although Sixth Epoch history recorded Fiona Drago as the second principal of Saint Byrens Comprehensive College, meaning Miss Feliana and Miss Olanord would most likely rescue her, it was also possible that another witch had inherited her name in commemoration of Fiona's sacrifice, which had secured the school's grounds.
Moreover, Shade had promised Fiona that he would take her out. After so many adventures and such a long journey together, since he had made that promise, he had to keep it:
"Hold on tight!"
He was already prepared to confront the God of Black Night head-on during the final thirty seconds, no matter what form the deity descended in, then take Fiona away. He did not need to win; simply leaving Eternal Night City would be a victory. He did not believe that, without a Divine Advent Ritual, the God of Black Night's power could extend beyond Eternal Night City.
Shade was not worried that he would be unable to defeat the god before him while in his Divine Advent state. His Divine Advent form was close to that of the "God of the Moon," so he had no concern about being countered by the "God of Night." Perhaps he might even be immune to some of the other party's attacks.
But after the "her" by his ear gave a soft laugh, Shade did not hear words like "You are me":
It was time to go.
"What? No, the time isn't up yet, I haven't—"
In an instant, thick White Fog surged in from all around him, completely enveloping Shade in the blink of an eye.
When he came to his senses, he was already standing in the Time Corridor, thick with White Fog. Before him stood a transparent giant tree that seemed to hold up the world itself. The