Lith Yakshini slowly lowered her head, and there was now neither anger, hatred, nor vengeance in her eyes. There was only remorse. She looked at the corpses scattered below.
Shon was dead, and Jury too now lay lifeless. Blood, destruction, and death were spread all around.
For a few moments, she stared at those corpses without blinking. Then, in a soft voice, she said, "Kill me..."
There was no resistance in her voice. It was as if she had accepted her fate. Master Jins looked at her for a few moments. Then he walked toward her with calm steps. There was neither anger nor vengeance on his face.
In a gentle voice, he said, "Everything is alright..."
"If you are able to understand your mistake, then that is the most important thing."
"Now you should stand with us."
"And help us bring down a Yakshini like Humbha."
Hearing this, Lith's eyes slowly lifted, and she looked at Master Jins in disbelief. It was as if she could not believe that even after everything, she was being given an opportunity. Gradually, the grace she had possessed years ago began to return to her face.
The storm in her eyes started to calm. At the same time, Liora stepped forward and came to stand beside her. For a few moments, no words were spoken between the three of them. But in that silence, much had already been said. The old love between Lith and Master Jins seemed to be connecting once again through an invisible thread. The air no longer felt as heavy as before. There was a strange gentleness within it. It was as if nature itself was smiling as a witness to this moment. Liora's face filled with satisfaction. Tears appeared in her eyes. But this time, they were not tears of sorrow. She smiled. Then gently wiped away her tears.
Perhaps after many years, she had found a moment that brought peace to her wounded heart, even if only for a short while. Standing at a distance, Lily was watching all of this. She saw the two sisters standing close to one another. She saw the old lovers standing before each other once again. And for the first time, she felt that this blood-soaked war had not only brought death. It had also returned some of the things that had been broken.
Lily took a deep breath, and a faint smile appeared on her face. Then, without saying anything, she lowered her staff. There was no longer any hostility toward Lith in her eyes.
There was only forgiveness. After watching the three of them for a few more moments, she turned around. Then she walked away from there with calm steps. Leaving their reunion behind. Because some stories do not end with war, but with forgiveness.
Far away, Snehwal was immersed in cultivation, with both of his bodies sitting in meditation at the same time. And the Squirrel, who was standing guard to protect him, climbed onto a high rock and said, "Oh, what a battle that was..."
As if she already knew everything from afar. She looked in the direction where Kankal City was located.
The day passed and evening arrived. Within Kankal City, the arrival of merchants shattered all previous records to such an extent that the city had now become a stronghold of the safest and freest trade. Some merchants spread the news across the entire land, telling of the deaths of two Yakshinis and the alliance of two Yakshinis.
In some places, it even began to be regarded as a stronghold of supreme power. Small communities, tribes, towns, and villages also became familiar with the greatness of Kankal City. Before nightfall, this news had even reached the ears of Humbha's host, who was sitting inside a dark room.
A voice echoed there, "An alliance of two ants."
"The game will become even more interesting now."
This news also reached King Omas, who shouted while holding his head.
Lily Yakshini became famous throughout the entire world. In some places, common people and independent cultivators even began asking questions about how Humbha Yakshini would react to this, and what she would do next.
Many small towns, settlements, and cultivators around Kankal City found themselves filled with curiosity and were drawn toward Kankal City.
That night spread a shocking chill in some places and a shocking warmth in others. This was no ordinary matter. By nightfall, the news had passed through everyone's ears and echoed within their minds.
But both Humbha and King Omas had already seen the invisible fire that was spreading throughout the entire forest. And they knew that if this fire was not stopped soon, everyone would begin to feel its heat, and by then, it would already be too late.