After a long while, Griseo withdrew her hand, and the light of [The Stars] faded.
Griseo swayed. Zhu Yuan hurried over to support her. Though she had no idea what had just happened, something told her that this little girl had done something earth-shattering...
And she had. Griseo had brought back dozens of people who had just died.
The crystal dome overhead still shone brightly. Elysia glanced down at Griseo, smiled, then turned back to Bringer.
"Oh my, Little Painter did it. Now I can stop worrying. Time for me to get a little serious!"
Bringer seemed to sense danger. The golden slit pupil in his enormous palm darted wildly.
He had a feeling that although he appeared to have the upper hand against that fat pink woman, she hadn't really been fighting at all. She had just been... waiting for something?
A frustrated growl rumbled in Bringer's throat.
It couldn't be his fault. He had already stepped into humanity's new era!
It had to be because he was still at the edge of the Hollow, where there wasn't enough Ether Energy to absorb. Once he reached its depths and absorbed more, he would surely destroy that fat pink woman!
Bringer feinted, then fled deep into Dead End Hollow, his massive body vanishing into the distance.
Elysia did not pursue him. She simply tilted her head, thoughtful.
"Little Griseo, if we want to get rid of this world's Hollow in one go, we need to break down enough Ether Energy all at once, right♪"
"Yes, Little Sister Elysia."
Griseo nodded. Defeating the Dead End Butcher last time had only shrunk this Hollow by a tenth.
"I see... Then let's give him a little time♪"
Elysia touched a finger to the corner of her lips and descended slowly. The crystal dome