With a furious roar from Cocolia, immense Fragmentum energy surged forth!
At that moment, heaven and earth changed color.
Golden light burst from Cocolia's body-the radiance of the Stellaron!
"The boss has gone berserk," Astonished Stelle said.
Just then, a figure descended from the sky.
He swung his cane, striking the top of Cocolia's head and dispersing the Stellaron's light!
Stelle found the scene strangely familiar.
March 7th's delighted voice rang out:
"Mr. Yang!"
The newcomer was none other than Welt Yang, a member of the Astral Express Crew.
Welt pushed up the glasses that had slipped down his nose and said gravely:
"Himeko detected the unusual activity here and sent me down to take a look. Fortunately, I arrived just in time."
He turned to Cocolia and said:
"Three minutes."
By then, Cocolia had collapsed weakly to the ground, her expression forlorn.
"Mr. Yang, what do you mean, three minutes?" March 7th asked.
"She has already become one with the Stellaron. Sealing it means sealing her as well," Welt said quietly. "I've temporarily suppressed her negative will. She has three minutes left to say goodbye to those she knew."
Hearing this, Bronya couldn't help looking at Cocolia and whispering:
"Mother."
"Bronya." Cocolia's voice was impossibly soft. "There's no going back for me now."
She said self-mockingly:
"What an absurd life I've led. As Supreme Guardian, I failed to protect anyone. As a dear friend, I trampled on our friendship. As a mother, I failed my daughter."
"Cocolia," Serval murmured.
At that moment, she felt as though the dear friend she had once known had returned.
But this time, she had returned to say goodbye.
The thought weighed heavily on Serval's heart.
"Mother, have you... awakened from your dream?" Bronya choked out.
"It truly was a long dream." Cocolia sighed