"Ah... it's been a while, Purple Tomb." The Herrscher of Corruption had barely landed when she turned and spotted First Ripple, casually waving to greet her.
First Ripple had been brought over from Aha by Great Herta yesterday, so the Herrscher of Corruption already knew her.
"My name is First Ripple now," First Ripple corrected her obediently.
"Hmm, that's a very nice name. At least... better than Purple Tomb." The Herrscher of Corruption's eyes lit up as she praised it without hesitation.
"Ahem!" Great Herta coughed heavily from the side, her gaze unfriendly.
"Uh... fine, they both have their merits! Each has its own charm!" Sensing the killing intent, the Herrscher of Corruption immediately changed her tune.
"Alright, you two, get ready. Use your character cards and perform [Synchronization Fusion] with yourselves." Only then did Great Herta nod in satisfaction and give her instructions.
The Herrscher of Corruption and First Ripple had already known about Great Herta's fusion plan, so each picked up the character cards Great Herta had previously told them to equip and threw them forcefully ahead at the same time.
The character cards instantly expanded in midair, transforming into gateways of light. The two of them stepped through simultaneously.
And when they emerged from the other side of the gates... their appearances had both changed somewhat.
The Herrscher of Corruption's changes were relatively minor. She had merely become slightly more mature, while her formerly slender figure had grown fuller and more alluring. Even her every gesture now carried a faint pressure unique to a Herrscher.
First Ripple, on the other hand, had changed far more dramatically.
Her originally neat blue-purple short hair now cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall; she had also grown noticeably taller, developing entirely in the direction of the adult-form "Demiurge."
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