Snehwal jerked to his feet. His breathing was still rapid— his heart felt as if it might break through his ribs and burst out. He looked at the four figures standing in the room— the heavy pressure filling the air, the two Yakshinis forced down on their knees, and the unimaginable display of power that had just taken place in the center. But in the very next moment— his gaze fixed on Lily. He almost rushed toward her.
The concern in his voice was clear— "What happened…? Is everything alright?"
Lily looked at him. Her eyes no longer held the gentle softness of peaceful meditation— there was alertness and hardness in them now. Without speaking, she slightly turned her head… and gestured toward Jury and Lith with her eyes. Then in a slow but clear voice she said— "These two… came to kill you." Snehwal's face turned pale. Lily continued, "Even yesterday something didn't feel right to me. Since then I had doubts… it felt like someone had come near the window." Hearing this— Snehwal was truly shaken. Inside him, it felt as if everything suddenly collapsed. He looked at Jury and Lith in disbelief. "You… why do you want to kill me like this?" There was fear in his voice, but also hurt. Lith lifted her head. Flames burned in her eyes— humiliation, rage, and the fire of revenge. Through clenched teeth she said— "You killed my host. Because of you, my two bodyguards were also killed…" Her breathing grew heavy. Then almost growling she said— "You must die."
"Oh…" Snehwal said softly, as if a puzzle had been solved. Then his gaze moved to Jury. "And what do you want?" Jury's face was red with anger. In her eyes burned a venomous fire. "You ruined my entire plan!" she hissed. "If I had killed Lily that day— everything would have ended there!" Hearing this— anger flashed in Lily's eyes as well. The energy within her seemed to stir unconsciously. But then— Snehwal smiled faintly. That smile was not mocking— it was the smile of someone who had understood the situation. "Oh… so that's the matter," he said calmly. "But what will you do now? You're already in our grasp… and much weaker than before." Hearing this— both Lith and Jury took deep breaths in anger. Humiliation burned inside them— but they could do nothing.
Then— Master Jins' voice echoed. Looking at Snehwal, he said— "These two… will now remain as servants for you. They will provide you with spiritual power. And this will be the best option. Their punishment in this way will benefit us." Snehwal was immediately startled. "No!" he refused almost instantly. The discomfort on his face was obvious. But Master Jins laughed. "You do not know… how many sins they have committed, how many innocents they must have exploited and killed, and their reckless conduct as well," he said calmly. "I will imprison them. Then you may do whatever you wish. Punish them… or release them. The decision will be yours." Saying this— he merely moved his finger slightly.
The very next moment— Faint blue, glowing spiritual vines emerged from the ground. Like serpents, they wrapped swiftly— first around Lith's legs… then Jury's. Then around their waists, arms, and finally tightened around their necks. Both Yakshinis writhed— trembling from pain, the shame of defeat, and the fire of revenge. But their power had been completely sealed. The energy emanating from their bodies was instantly suppressed— as if someone had locked their very existence.
Master Jins looked at Snehwal one final time. "Now… these two are sealed," he said. "I leave them to you."
Shon Yakshini said remorsefully, "You can't do this to me, we are friends." Yet there was no emotion in his voice— only decision. And the next moment— his body began dissolving like mist. The air trembled slightly… and he disappeared. Silence returned to the room once again— But this silence was no longer the same as before. Now there were— two defeated Yakshinis. One stunned young man. One awakened Yakshini. And the future decision of Jury and Lith— had now come into Snehwal's hands.
Then— the suppressed anger inside Lily suddenly erupted like a volcano. She swiftly drew her sword. The metallic gleam flashed through the darkness of the room like lightning. There was no trace of mercy left in her eyes now— only decision… and the cold determination to eliminate the threat from its roots. She walked straight toward Lith and Jury. Jury and Lith— who were still bound within the sealed spiritual vines— their eyes trembled with fear.
They could not move… could not escape… and no power remained within them to stop the death approaching them.
But then— "Stop… don't do this!"
Snehwal's voice suddenly echoed. He rushed forward and stood in front of Lily. Lily's brows furrowed. The flames of anger were clearly visible on her face. "If today this chance slips away," she said through clenched teeth,
"then in the future these two will become the greatest danger for us. I have to finish them."
There was logic in her voice… experience… and the harsh truth of battle as well.
She stepped forward again— But this time Snehwal grabbed her hand. Lily stopped.
She slowly turned her head and looked at Snehwal. There was slight anger in her eyes… and a bit of surprise too.
"You… don't stop me," she said in a cold tone.
But Snehwal did not release her hand.
For a moment— their gazes collided. The air in the room grew heavy.
And the very next instant— Lily swung her sword.
Claannggg!!!
The blade tore through the air toward Lith and Jury— so fast that the energy released from its edge created cracks in the floor itself.
Jury and Lith shut their eyes— They thought… this was the end.