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Their bodies are violently pulled through the "Gate", plunging into the space closest to the tower's core.
The Punishing from their bodies steadily corrupts the blue core, while the core, modified by Lee, absorbs that same destructive power.
It starts with the clash of swords, but soon, heavy breaths join the metallic symphony.
Heavy breaths turn to exhaustion, then silence as their fists fly.
The deeper they go into the tunnel, the weaker they become.
In a blink, their power, granted by the Ascension-Network and Punishing vanish, leaving only themselves.
But how could Selene, a creature of the Ascension-Network, ever master such crude physical combat?
You... Argh—
...
How... Argh—
...
Despite being evenly matched, Selene is constantly on the defensive. She can't even finish a sentence before Luna interrupts her with a strike.
The spike-lined corridor becomes Luna's weapon as she discards her powers, fighting with her own body.
Finally, amid her own screams, Selene is violently pinned to the ground by Luna.
W... h... y...
So... vile... impure... but...
Selene's eyes widen, searching for answers. Her gaze flickers over Luna's face, finally settling on her eyes.
Is it... hatred... Do you... understand now... I was... right... You...
Selene's voice grows increasingly frantic, a mix of shock and joy tinged with disbelief.
But Luna's response quickly dampens Selene's excitement.
Emotions are never simple or pure—nor are motives.
Discarding emotion doesn't make us better or wiser.
No... You should know how despicable those survivors are. You should follow the Ascension-Network's will... This is the only... right... path. Filtering... is... the... future. Embrace it...
You... and Agent Zero... have both lost your ways...
Why won't you finish the job... What's corrupted you... Why... cling to this hopeless world?!
Attachment...
Gripping the tunnel's spikes, she faces not just Selene, but the countless dead behind her—and ultimately, her past self.
Aren't you just the same...
Hating this world because there is something you cannot forsake?!
You—
Before Selene can protest, Luna's blade slices through her.
You'll... regret this... The future the Ascension-Network has planned... is inevitable...
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As the anomaly fades, Luna feels her power returning.
Instead of letting her power surge wildly, Luna closes her eyes and carefully channels it, threading each strand with precision.
Agent Zero...?
Luna's eyes snap open, sensing something's wrong.
Defeating Selene has restored Luna's power—not just what she lost, but abilities she never knew she had. Yet, the corruption trait that should have emerged is nowhere to be seen.
As Luna tries to use her power to find it, she turns—and a deluge of data, a storm of light and shadow, engulfs her.
Ugh—?
Countless futures flash before Luna's eyes, each one a fleeting image.
She witnesses hope turn to despair, life to death, over and over.
Every path leads to ruin, every ending incomplete.
In a fleeting, eternal moment, Luna sees every possible future unfold before her.
Will you change it?
Selene's voice has turned back to noise, but her hushed whispers still echo in the air.
Such determination you have, hell-bent on creating your own future.
A mysterious power surges through her arms.
The past was too painful—you can start fresh, from a better beginning.
The path ahead seems clear—as if all suffering would vanish the moment Luna raises her hand.
Go now, <color=#ff4e4eff>rewrite</color> the <color=#ff4e4eff>past</color> that still haunts you.
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Luna pauses, then...
She slowly raises her hand.
