A crack of distorted space tore open above the ruins of Elenor.
From it—
Archelle stepped out.
Dripped in absurd elegance, as if war itself was beneath her fashion sense.
"…You really need my help, huh?"
Her voice was light.
Almost amused.
In her hand rested a blade that shimmered strangely—
not from power, but from absence.
As if it had already swallowed something too large to name.
She tilted her head toward Goja.
Then grabbed her by the collar.
"So this human gave you trouble?"
A pause.
Then she laughed.
Not cruelly.
Not kindly.
Something in between.
"She's too weak."
With a flick of her wrist—
Goja was thrown across space itself.
Back to Takobo.
Takobo – Research Core
Goja slammed into the laboratory floor.
Alarms immediately screamed.
Red lights flooded the room.
And there—
she saw it.
Homunculus Project.
Rows of glass containment pods.
Inside each one—
a living weapon.
Human-shaped constructs filled with artificial mana cores and unstable divine fragments.
One of the scientists spoke proudly.
"Each unit is capable of leveling Levincia independently."
Goja's eyes widened slightly.
"…An army…"
Elsewhere in the facility—
Victoria stood in the center of the lab.
Her presence alone silenced the entire room.
She stepped forward and kicked Goja's arm lightly.
"…Still alive?"
A faint smile.
Almost disappointed.
Then she crouched down and pulled Goja back up by force.
Before Goja could react—
a mana chip was implanted into her shoulder.
Goja froze.
"…What did you—"
Victoria smiled.
And snapped her fingers.
A shadow formed behind her.
A purple silhouette.
Distorted armor.
A broken but familiar presence.
Ornstien – Shadow Construct
Goja stared in shock.
"…You replicated him…"
Victoria adjusted her coat calmly.
"These monsters are our last resort."
She leaned closer.
Her tone sharpened.
"We are taking Levincia."
Her grip tightened slightly on Goja's shoulders.
"And we will win… at any cost."
Far away—
Levincia remained standing.
But the war had just escalated beyond nations.
Beyond kingdoms.
Into manufactured gods and stolen souls.