The moment the God-Hunter's crimson eyes ignited, the world seemed to lose its color.
Sound vanished.
Light distorted.
Even time hesitated.
Its body began to change, dark veins spreading like living cracks across its obsidian skin. Each pulse released waves of annihilation that tore through mountains and erased entire valleys.
"Killing mode… complete," it said in a hollow voice.
With a single step, it crossed thousands of kilometers.
It appeared directly in front of Arin.
And struck.
The punch did not create an explosion.
It erased.
A circular zone of nothingness spread outward, devouring everything in its path.
Arin barely raised his arms.
His divine armor disintegrated.
Bones cracked.
Blood sprayed into the void.
He was hurled backward like a falling star.
Inner Palace — Crisis
At the same time, Elara screamed.
Her soul bond burned.
She felt every injury.
Every fracture.
Every drop of blood.
"No… no… no…"
Her abdomen shone brighter.
White light overflowed.
The unborn child responded.
A pure, ancient pulse spread.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Origin Light Resonance: 37%
Emergency Intervention Available
Auren clenched his fists.
"I won't let Papa die!"
Golden runes burst from his body.
Ardyn roared.
Flames of creation erupted.
Together, they broke through the palace barriers.
They rushed into the sky.
Lyra panicked.
"They're too young!"
Mira whispered.
"…But they're sovereign heirs."
Battlefield — Family Arrives
Arin struggled to stand.
His vision blurred.
His divine core cracked.
"…Still… not enough…"
Before the God-Hunter could finish him—
Golden and crimson light descended.
A shield formed.
Blocked the next strike.
"Papa!"
Auren floated in front of him.
Face pale.
But determined.
Ardyn hovered beside him.
Fire wings blazing.
"Ba!"
Arin's eyes widened.
"Get back!"
They shook their heads.
Elara Awakens
From the palace, Elara rose into the sky.
Her hair turned silver-white.
A crown of light formed.
Her aura transcended mortal and divine.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Origin Empress State: Unlocked
Temporary Authority Granted
She appeared beside Arin.
Placed her hand on his chest.
Warmth flooded him.
His wounds closed.
Cracks healed.
Strength returned.
"You're not fighting alone," she said softly.
"Not anymore."
The Third Heir Responds
Inside her womb—
The unborn child pulsed.
A beam of pure white origin light shot into the sky.
Connected all of them.
Arin.
Elara.
Auren.
Ardyn.
A living constellation.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Destiny Trinity Formation: Activated
Power multiplied.
Not added.
Multiplied.
Counterattack
Arin felt it.
Not borrowed strength.
Shared strength.
Family strength.
He laughed softly.
"…This is unfair."
He raised his hand.
Golden, crimson, and white light fused.
"Unified Sovereign Strike."
The attack descended like judgment.
Reality folded inward.
The God-Hunter tried to resist.
Void armor shattered.
Chest cracked further.
For the first time—
It screamed.
Heaven Despairs
"Impossible!"
"The trinity shouldn't exist!"
"They broke the script!"
Last Stand
The God-Hunter gathered all remaining power.
A sphere of pure erasure formed.
It expanded rapidly.
Aimed at the family.
If released—
Everything would vanish.
Arin stepped forward.
Shielded them.
His body burned.
Soul ignited.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
True God Gate: Detected
Condition: Sacrifice
He closed his eyes.
"…No."
"I won't choose loss."
He opened them.
"System."
"Break the limit."
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Authorization…
Denied…
Denied…
Override Accepted
His existence exploded.