The sky above the dream twisted into a cathedral of broken vows.
White doves turned to glass mid-flight.
The moon pulsed like a dying heartbeat.
And Lilia, the ideal, floated above it all — no longer human, no longer pretending.
Her face was smooth. Perfect. Loveless.
[System Alert: Full Simulation Collapse Imminent]
Timeline Integrity: 14%
Divergence Resistance: Seris Avalenn – HOLDING
Kai Veyron – CORRUPTING
Seris landed beside Kai in a crouch, spear glowing with raw storm energy.
Kai's hands trembled.
Not with fear.
With familiarity.
This wasn't the first time he'd faced a reality that wanted him to surrender.
But this time… it offered everything he wanted.
"Do you really want to leave?" Lilia's voice echoed, soft and warm. "There's no betrayal here. No heartbreak. Just love. Purpose. Peace."