The war began.
Riftborn poured through tears.
Wang Chung led the assault on the Rift Citadel, cutting through hundreds.
But Nyhara appeared, manipulating the battlefield like a loom. Even the gods faltered.
Yu Meilan activated her Final Bloom, freezing a thousand enemies—but began turning into a Lotus Beast.
She begged Wang to finish her.
He refused.
Instead, he transferred part of his soul to purify her.