The sky went completely dark.

Lucien stared upward as the enormous hand of the Void King emerged from the clouds.

The Crown of Eternity trembled above his head.

Then—

CRACK!

A thin fracture appeared across the crown.

Seraphina's eyes widened.

"Lucien!"

"I know!"

Another crack spread across the silver-and-gold crown.

The Void King's voice shook the heavens.

"You were never meant to possess it."

His hand descended.

Aster immediately spread their six wings.

"Get back!"

A wall of celestial light formed around Lucien, Seraphina, and Lyra.

The Void King's hand struck.

BOOM!

The shield shattered.

Aster was thrown through the clouds.

"ASTER!" Lyra screamed.

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Lucien grabbed the final seal....