The clash shook the entire area.
Void vs Light.
Darkness vs balance.
Lyra attacked with precision—
Trying not to kill him.
"Aether! Fight it!"
But Aether kept attacking.
Relentless.
Unstoppable.
"…I have no choice."
Lyra gathered all her energy.
A powerful light formed.
"…Forgive me."
She released it—
Direct hit.
BOOM!!
Silence.
Dust filled the air.
Slowly—
Aether's body fell.
The darkness faded.
His eyes returned to normal.
Lyra rushed to him.
"…Please wake up…"