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As the moonlight faded slightly, Nia, who was just about to leave, felt the presence of something terrifying. A dark aura that was so strong and deep suddenly appeared around her. Her heart beat faster, and her body suddenly felt heavy, as if being pulled by an irresistible force.
From the darkness, an abstract figure slowly formed. Not fully formed, but a collection of shadows and energy that moved like the waves of a chaotic ocean. The figure spoke in a voice that echoed in all directions, piercing to the bone:
"Is that so, Nia? You really thought I was dead?"
Nia's eyes widened. Her breath hitched. "No way... you should have died!" She tried to move, but her body seemed locked in place. No matter how hard she tried, her body would not obey orders.
God, who was now smiling sinisterly, moved closer. His abstract figure became more real, but still difficult to understand by ordinary human senses. "You are too naive, Nia," he said. "I am God. Death does not apply to me. Even when I am destroyed, I only change... become stronger."
With a subtle yet powerful hand movement, God sent out a dark energy that enveloped Nia completely. The light that usually radiated from her body dimmed. In an instant, Nia felt the power she once had disappear as if absorbed by God.
"What did you do to me?" Nia screamed, trying to fight back even though her body couldn't move.
"You'll find out," God replied coldly. "But for now, enjoy your helplessness." With one more movement, God sealed Nia inside an empty space without light, sound, or other existence. She was trapped in absolute nothingness, unable to do anything but feel small in the face of infinite power.
After that, God shifted his gaze to the world below. He floated high above the sky, looking directly at where Ryu was. His abstract eyes shone with an unnatural light. He smiled again, a smile full of mockery and arrogance.
"Have fun, little one," he said, his voice echoing to the corners of the sky. "This show isn't over yet. I'll make sure you know who really rules this world."
Her figure then slowly disappeared, but her aura remained—a warning that she had not truly left. The sky that had been calm was now dark again, filled with an invisible threat.
Below, Ryu, who was still with Lyra, felt a sudden chill envelop him. His heart was beating fast, as if his body was warning him of the impending danger. However, he did not know that Nia, who had previously been watching him with hope, had now disappeared at the hands of an enemy he never expected to return.
And in the distance, God's laughter echoed, bringing a new threat that was greater than before.
