In a plane where time does not flow, where existence and nothingness intertwine, the Supreme Creator watches. His eyes contain entire universes, his consciousness transcends the imaginable. He does not act, he only observes.
Before him, the universe unfolds its cycles: past, present, and future intertwined in an infinite flow. He watches Nevaeh and Azrael's kiss, the momentary truce. And beyond them... he sees the storm approaching.
There is no judgment in his gaze. No emotion. Only the recognition that everything follows its course.
In the domain of the realms, a gust of icy wind sweeps through the kingdom. Azrael pauses for an instant, sensing an indescribable presence... as if something immeasurable were watching him. Then, the moment vanishes.
In the distance, thunder rumbles once more.
The Supreme Creator continued his infinite contemplation. With a subtle yet absolute movement, he raised his hand, and the Drakon Sword vanished into an ethereal glow, returning to the domain of the Arcane Gods, where no mortal could reach it... for now. His eyes, white as snow, pierced through the Five Domains, observing everything without emotion or judgment.
"This fragment... I like it."
Meanwhile, Nevaeh and Azrael enjoyed a peace that seemed unbreakable. Months had passed since the last battle, and together they had found harmony in a world that, for the first time, was not burning in war. However, something unsettled Azrael.
A sensation...
An invisible presence...
An indescribable weight in the air...
He felt watched, though he could not say by whom or from where.
—Darling?... Darling? Are you listening to me? —Nevaeh's sweet voice pulled him from his thoughts.
Azrael blinked and gave her a slight smile.
—Yes… I was just thinking about how our wedding will be.
Far from them, somewhere in the universe, Crescent Sun 1 also sensed something strange. A shiver ran down his spine. For an instant, he was certain that someone—or something—was watching him. But the sensation disappeared as quickly as it had come.
The Supreme Creator allowed them to feel it. He let it pass because he was about to do something that would change everything.
Nevaeh: I think my abilities have increased over these months. You are the second most powerful being in all the realms, but thanks to your patience and teachings, I have reached a new level of power. Someday, I will be a Crescent Sun… and not only that, I will take your place. —she said with a playful laugh— Besides, now I can erase existences until they are more invisible than dust.
Azrael looked at her with a serene smile.
Azrael: I am this powerful due to fate and little else. Life takes so many turns… and now we are together. The best part is that we are eternal, unlike the humans of the Human Domain.
Nevaeh: We are immortal in that sense… We only age until we appear to be in our twenties, taking the Human Domain as a reference.
Azrael: How lucky I am…
Nevaeh: Hey, how about we leave the kingdom for a while? We could visit the Kingdom of Giants or… the king told me about a domain called Cavities. Could we…?
Azrael: If that's what you wish, we can go without any trouble. Although… something worries me. I can no longer sense the power of the Drakon Sword. I used to be able to track it, but it disappeared some time ago.
Nevaeh: Why don't you take a look?
Azrael: No need. I know it has disappeared. I do not sense its power in this kingdom… but I do in the Domain of the Arcane Gods. —He frowned— I have omniscience, but something strange is happening… I feel watched, and the most unsettling thing is that I cannot perceive who or what is doing it. And now the sword… Something strange is going on.
Nevaeh: Maybe it's just your imagination, darling.
Azrael: A perfect being like me would never make such a mistake.
Nevaeh: You?? Perfect?? —she let out a loving laugh— Oh, come on, love.
Azrael: It's a fact… Marriage brings consequences. Hopefully, the process takes a while.
Nevaeh: You…! —(Comic scene, Nevaeh chases him while Azrael smiles amused).—
Meanwhile, for the first time, the Supreme Creator takes an action of great consequence in the domain of the realms. With incomprehensible power, he resurrects the shadow army, bringing back to life the fallen knights, those who perished at the hands of the sage. The one who wielded the Drakon Sword.
Azrael: What? Impossible…
(Using his power, Azrael focuses his eyes to observe what is happening in Sombrafel's dimension. The Infinite Kingdom, which once seemed lonely, is now filled with knights. Adara, sensing his magic, realizes Azrael is watching her. The connection they shared in their first battle has strengthened, and now she can feel his presence even from a distance.)
Adara: Did you really think a mere sword could kill me? I am more alive than ever…
Azrael: (With a dark gaze) Nevaeh, darling, something big is coming. I want you to be ready for the worst. Do you understand?
Nevaeh: What's happening, love?
Azrael: I'll explain it to you soon…
In the Kingdom of Light, the King of Light feels the pressure of an unknown dark magic beginning to envelop the air. Astonished by the magnitude of the energy, he remains silent, choosing not to intervene and staying on the sidelines of what is unfolding.
Crescent Sun 1: Well, well… So the dark army has returned. I perceive nothing, not even who did this. This worries me… I cannot detect who is behind all of this.
Crescent Sun 6: (Smiling calmly) Relax, frustration is useless. Chill out. I wiped out millions in seconds. What makes you think they could invade the kingdom?
Crescent Sun 1: It's not that I think they could invade… What unsettles me is that I feel a force superior to ours intervening. And I cannot perceive anything.
Crescent Sun 6: (Incredulous) A force superior to ours?
Crescent Sun 1: (With a grim expression) Yes… I have been feeling that someone is watching me. The sword has returned on its own to the Domain of the Arcane Gods… and worst of all: the shadow army has revived. And I don't know who did it. I have omniscience, and even so… I cannot know.
Crescent Sun 6 (Interrupts before he finishes speaking): Hey, relax… (lights a cigarette) Why don't you take it easy? Let me remind you of something: we are gods, not mortals.
Crescent Sun 1: Besides… Now I have the power to know where the sword is, thanks to the fact that I faced it directly.
Crescent Sun 6: (Exhales smoke calmly) I envy you, honestly. I don't know where you get so much power. You are even more powerful than Azrael.
Crescent Sun 1: (With a serious gaze) You are mistaken. Our battle lasted much longer than you think, and it wasn't just that… I won thanks to a special technique. Without that technique, we probably both would have died. Or maybe, that battle would have been the end of the domains.
Crescent Sun 6: (Smiles unfazed) That's to be expected…
Crescent Sun 1: And what will you do when all this is over?
Crescent Sun 6: (Exhales smoke calmly) Maybe I'll go to the human domain's beach. Find myself a girlfriend, smoke a fine cigar, and let her hold me while I enjoy the view. Honestly, a peaceful life wouldn't be bad after all this.
Crescent Sun 1: (Smiles) That sounds really good… I… might join you. Maybe I'll stay and live there, it's a much more relaxing place than here.
Crescent Sun 6: (With a nostalgic smile) And the ice creams are delicious.
Crescent Sun 1: (Playfully) Maybe I'll go for one later. You in?
Crescent Sun 6: (Smiles) How could I say no? Of course.