· The End and New Beginnings

Beyond the world, amid the chaotic, disordered space, pitch-black gaps suddenly appeared one after another. From within them, Lu Qiming and the others slowly walked out, looking over the world before them, a world completely rooted through by a colossal tree burning with golden flames.

The vast world was utterly shrouded by the giant tree. Roots like Great Dragons coiled all around it, the enormous crown covered the entire world, and the thick trunk supported everything within.

"Oh my, no matter how many times I see this, it still feels so astonishing!"

Yukari Yakumo looked at the miraculous scene before her and spoke with a faint smile. During the time Klee had been asleep, Yukari Yakumo, Eirin Yagokoro, and the others would head beyond the world every so often to observe Klee's process of devouring the entire world, seeking inspiration for the path to taking their own final step.

"Yukari, I want one too!"

At that moment, Yuyuko tugged on Yukari Yakumo's arm, looking at her with a coquettish expression. Her big eyes stared at Klee's True Body with envy. She wanted to do this too. Eating such a huge world would definitely fill her up, and Yuyuko was also very curious about what a world itself tasted like.

"Then, Yuyuko, you'll have to work hard."

Yukari Yakumo turned her head to look at the pouting Yuyuko and smiled softly, then looked toward the silent Lu Qiming beside them. After all, she did not have a world for Yuyuko to eat.

"Oh~."

Yuyuko followed Yukari Yakumo's gaze and looked at Lu Qiming, nodding as if she understood and yet did not. In truth, she did not really want to devour a world. She was simply curious about the taste of a world itself, out of a foodie's instinct.

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