As she watched Kiana's Taixu Sword Deity, in that instant... the Herrscher of Sentience's heart wavered. Because at that moment, she understood that she... was not the real Fu Hua.
However, the Herrscher of Sentience naturally could not stop because of that. Instead, her emotions grew even more agitated!
"Aaaahhh!!!"
"How could I possibly lose to her?!"
The Herrscher of Sentience roared furiously as the black firebird spread its wings and dove straight down, hurling itself resolutely toward the golden divine sword.
The instant the two forces collided, terrifying explosive shockwaves spread throughout the illusionary consciousness space. Even the atmosphere trembled, and space itself let out a wail.
The energy storm formed by the world-ending firebird and the destructive divine sword shook heaven and earth.
"Class Monitor... has never been a loser!"
Kiana gritted her teeth, forcing her nearly exhausted body to keep pouring out its strength.
As the Herrscher of Sentience listened to Kiana's words, already somewhat shaken, she was completely swallowed by the golden divine sword the very next second.
"..."
With the Herrscher of Sentience's defeat, the world before them turned pure white. Within that white world, Fu Hua's phantom appeared before her.
"Thank you, Kiana."
Fu Hua stood with her back to Kiana. A mass of scarlet vapor and several black feathers floated in her hand. Then golden flames rose from her palm and enveloped them...
"Leave the Herrscher to me. The illusion is about to be lifted. You should go back."
Fu Hua's voice was calm, as though she were discussing something utterly insignificant.
"This will probably be... goodbye forever."
"..."
Hearing Fu Hua's voice, Kiana's eyes widened. She seemed to understand what Fu Hua intended to do. She lowered her head and shook it, unable to accept it.
"Wait, Class Monitor! There should be