Lily raised her hand, and a massive firestorm appeared in the sky.
Humbha couldn't move even an inch. She lifted her eyes toward the enormous sphere of fire, then closed them.
After keeping her eyes shut for a few moments, she slowly opened them and whispered, "I don't want to die."
Her eyes were blood-red. Then she whispered again, "Even if my body and soul are destroyed, I will take you down with me!"
Lily replied calmly, "Give it your last shot. Perhaps you might actually succeed."
Humbha unleashed an enormous cloud of crimson-and-black spiritual energy around herself. From within it, a gigantic flower with razor-sharp petals materialized.
The colossal flower and the enormous sphere of fire hurtled toward each other and collided.
An unbearable flash erupted across the sky, forcing everyone to shut their eyes. A moment later, a thunderous explosion shook the heavens. Mehan Mountain trembled, and trees were uprooted like blades of grass, swept away by the raging force.
A few moments later, the sky cleared.
Lily stood beneath the open sky. Humbha had vanished without a trace, and there was no sign of her anywhere.
A faint smile appeared on Lily's face for a brief moment.
"May your soul rest in peace," she said.
At that moment, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. But Liora was still sitting on the ground, weeping.
Lily looked around before turning her gaze toward Liora. Her thoughts drifted back to the memories of the past. She placed a hand over her heart and remembered the day Snehwal had first met her, the day she had been injured and he had saved her, and all the battles in which he had stood by her side and fought alongside her until they achieved victory.
As those memories flooded her mind, tears finally spilled from Lily's eyes.
All around them, the mountains stood desolate beneath the fading sky. The setting sun seemed to carry away the last traces of hope.
As Lily stood there, lost in her memories, the faces of everyone present gradually grew solemn.
After that victory, time continued to pass.
Lily became the sole ruler of the Consciousness Land. With the help of Liora and Lith, peace gradually spread throughout the land. Under her rule, the world flourished, and kindness knew no bounds. A single ruler, a single law, and a single order governed the entire Consciousness Land.
After some time, Master Jins disappeared somewhere.
Ten Years Later…
In a cave a few miles west of Kankal City, a white light suddenly began to glow.
A voice emerged from within the light.
"I'm still alive."
"Wait… the Sixth Stage?"
"I'm alive, and my cultivation has reached the Sixth Stage."
A deep silence followed.
"Oh, now I understand what that squirrel was talking about. I finally get it. The method it gave me is truly incredible!"
Another deep silence followed.
"No one in this world can recognize me anymore. I've changed completely ~ my appearance, my intelligence, and even my strength."
"Oh! I just remembered. I'm now at the Sixth Stage. I can return to Earth, to my home!"
Silence.
"Damn it! But how am I supposed to do that?"
"Lily said something like this was possible."
"I'll have to find a way."
The morning sunlight was slowly spreading across the entire Consciousness Land. Yet, in many places, hearts were once again beginning to race with anticipation. Who knew what fate had written next?
But after what seemed to be a definitive ending, Snehwal was about to write another story?