Northern Guardian —Dead?

Thirty minutes later!

Back in the district where it all began, Wang Xiao, Luna, and Aurora stood amidst the turmoil, their figures almost spectral against the despair and darkness.

"This... this is madness," Luna gasped in subtle excitement, her eyes darting around as she took in the scene of humanity brought to its knees.

Wang Xiao's face was a mask of grim determination. "It's the birth of a new world for them," he stated coldly, though his eyes betrayed a flicker of doubt at the horror his actions had unleashed.

Aurora remained silent, her gaze fixed on the sky, where the vines had woven together to form a barrier as impenetrable as it was terrifying.

Her eyes shimmered with an intense shade of green, mirroring the lush greenery around them, while her hair danced wildly in the gusting wind.

At last, she allowed herself a small, triumphant smile. "Found her..."

Whoosh!