Roaring cannon fire exploded in the heavens, slowing the closing of the Rift.
[Eternal Life] had never imagined that people it had never thought worth its attention would do something so astonishing at a critical moment.
Kou Ying gripped Yun's arm, his five fingers tightening as his deep gaze met her eyes, firm as iron.
"We accept this promise!"
The howling wind bore witness to this spoken pledge.
Yun managed a smile, grabbed Kou Ying's arm, and flung him toward the Firmament.
"Then we'll be waiting!"
Ye Buyu and Mu Bingge nodded, each pressing a hand to one of Yun's shoulders and leaving her own Mark.
"Don't worry. It won't take long!"
Lou Guanshan was more direct. He plucked a green thread from the Line Doll, fashioned it into a little figure, and tossed it to Merkel.
"Don't go dying without a trace before we get back!"
Before the gap closed, the four left this world, escaping [Eternal Life]'s Divine Realm.
[Eternal Life], now merged with the world's roots, wanted to curse them out, but it no longer had a say.
It had never expected these living beings to get one over on it in the end.
Merkel caught the little green doll. Feeling the vibrant life emanating from it, the gloom in Merkel's eyes melted like ice and snow.
"We probably didn't make the wrong choice."
After landing, Yun slapped Merkel on the back.
"Let's go. We didn't completely solve the problem, but those souls from the past have reached their end. I think it's time this world moved forward.
"I did promise them I'd forge a sword unlike any before it, a sword that could slay a god."
Merkel gave a snorting laugh. "Then we'll work from within while they work from outside. First, we'll deal with those