Treasure Trove (Part 1)

"I failed to establish a connection again..." Eilistraea muttered in a low voice as she wiped the streak of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth and looked at her monarch core, which was slowly ceasing to glow.

"The last time, I failed to react in time when someone created a Domain similar to mine. And when the same person created a Zone, they were in a different dimension(inside the Tomb Of The Ancient) so I failed again. This time, when she created the Illusionary World similar to mine, I nearly succeeded in establishing a connection with her, but..." She said to herself and sighed deeply.

She recalled the jet-black Halberd that obliterated her phantom and her face turned serious.

"What was that thing? Although it was just my phantom, for it to be destroyed in a single move—whatever that was, it must be something extraordinary," Eilistraea muttered in a low voice as she stood up.