The entire sky of Arkheion now resembled an open hell—light and shadow collided, order and chaos devoured each other. The World Root, the center of all new life, became the final battlefield for the clash between those who wished to erase the past and those who held onto hope.
Auren stood in the middle, surrounded by thousands of souls he had helped bring to life. Lisea was by his side, the light from her soul merging with the sacred flowers that grew from the holy ground.
> Auren:
> "They want this world gone. But this world was built on love, not power."
>
> Lisea:
> "And love... never loses."
>
The Counter-Shadows attacked from the sky—there were seven of them, each carrying a pillar of darkness:
* Pillar of Regret
* Pillar of Vengeance
* Pillar of Loss
* Pillar of Rejected Fate
* Pillar of Annihilation
* Pillar of Absolute Power
* Pillar of Rejection of Hope
Each of their attacks tore a piece of Arkheion's reality, defiling the sacred place.
But just as one of the pillars was about to touch the holy ground, a little girl—the first child born from Arkheion—stood in front of it.
> The child screamed:
> "This is our world! We won't give anything to you!"
>
The light emanating from her heart formed the Seal of Hope—protecting the World Root.
An epic battle erupted.
Auren ignited the final form of his power: "Eminent Core – End and Beginning," a force that combined every system, every destiny, and every choice he had ever experienced.
Lisea awakened the "Song of Eternal Soul," a wordless mantra that shook the boundaries of existence.
The humans of Arkheion, from old to young, all united as a Single Consciousness, forming the Shield of the New World.
Pillar after pillar shattered.
The Counter-Shadows began to disappear, one by one, until only the last remained—the Pillar of Rejection of Hope—which gazed at Auren with eyes full of hatred.
> Last Pillar:
> "You... killed all our possibilities... with your one small love."
>
> Auren:
> "One small love is stronger than all your empty power."
>
With a single breath of light from his hand, the last pillar crumbled into dust.
Arkheion's sky cleared again.
The system's voice echoed.
> SYSTEM:
> "The final battle has ended. The old system has been erased. Arkheion is now free. This world... is yours."
>
Auren and Lisea stood hand in hand. Flowers bloomed, and the children of Arkheion began to sing, creating the first song of the new world.