A fiery red figure shot out directly, and before it could hit the wall, it was intercepted by a square that materialized from the void.
Immediately after, the square compressed and spun, and the Herrscher of the Void looked at her provocatively, stating that defiance would only lead to death.
Then, with a gentle wave of her right hand, countless ethereal ribbons surrounding them instantly coiled into a circle and shot out rapidly.
What were originally flowing silk ribbons now resembled resilient steel blades, directly bisecting the void's square in a cross shape. Two other circles transformed into long spears and flew out.
The fragile square was pierced through, followed by an explosion. The resulting shockwave instantly kicked up dust. The Herrscher of the Void watched for a long time without movement, her smile never fading. Even as she prepared to turn away.
A person struggled to crawl out of the ruins, their greatsword still tightly grasped in their hand.
"I didn't expect you to be so resilient! You're still alive. I underestimated you, little ant. As a reward... I will go all out this time."
Himeko's body was already covered in countless wounds, and crimson blood flowed incessantly. This was the difference between humans and Herrschers, like a chicken walking on the ground and a phoenix soaring in the sky; they could never be compared.
However, even if they couldn't be compared, she had to do something!
"Then let's try. Will it be my stubborn human spirit, or your weak Herrscher form!"
As soon as the words fell, Himeko, dragging her massive sword, flew out directly. Facing the countless incoming spears, she could only parry them continuously, their positions drawing ever closer.
"Heh! You've truly piqued my interest. I hope you can hold on, so I can play with you properly."
Her right hand covered her golden pupils. The Herrscher of the Void was somewhat frantic now, with countless black holes opening behind her. Spear after spear of immense size emerged from them; she was about to unleash a carpet-like bombardment.
If she didn't act faster, it wouldn't just be a matter of being in danger.
The red figure dodged rapidly under the bombardment, then rolled forward, but a giant hand materialized from the void, firmly grasping her.
"An ant is still an ant. No matter how strong, it will always be just an ant. Die!"
A pitch-black cone formed above her, then rapidly descended. With a thunderous roar, countless rocks collapsed. This time, she was surely dead.
"Boring..."
The Herrscher of the Void slowly turned away, walking step by step from the place. Her high heels clicked on the void, making a 'tick-tock' sound.
Suddenly, an unknown object flew out from the ruins, rapidly heading towards the Herrscher of the Void. Reacting, the Herrscher of the Void looked back.
The familiar color scheme directly lunged towards her body. However, a yellow energy wave appeared, steadily catching the blow. Immediately after, a yellow energy wave also appeared in front of the Herrscher of the Void.
The object achieved spatial displacement, flying forward, ignoring the Herrscher of the Void's body, and embedding itself heavily into the wall.
"Your attack is over, isn't it? Then, it's my turn now! Any objections!"
Seeing Himeko climb out of the ruins once more, the Herrscher of the Void laughed, a wild, unrestrained laugh. She couldn't comprehend why this insect was so tenacious, nor how this insect could understand the power of gods.
"Hahahahaha... Die!"
Countless black holes appeared, encircling Himeko like a pincer, unlike the simple sweep of before.
As spear after spear shot out, Himeko directly activated her armor's abilities. After all, the Godsbane Armor allowed a mortal like her to have the qualification to challenge gods.
The object deeply embedded in the wall in the distance suddenly flew back, then split into four plates, rapidly attaching themselves to Himeko's back.
The greatsword in her hand emitted an orange glow, and then infinite flames burned, as if the sky itself had turned red.
"Ah!"
With a powerful swing, Himeko cut all the subspace spears in half. They then exploded in mid-air, and countless fragments fell. This was truly their first true clash.
"Kiana... When you wake up."
"You will see that everything has changed..."
"You will find that this world is no longer beautiful, and the ordinary days will be gone forever. But don't give up, never give up!"
The Herrscher of the Void looked at the scene with a dazed expression. In her anger, she spoke with a hint of indignation:
"Stop that, don't get carried away!"
Her right hand grasped the void, and two black cubes materialized, piercing Himeko from both sides.
Then, with a forceful pull backward, purple hexagons appeared layer by layer. With a slight release of her palm, a white cuboid, like the Ruyi Jingu Bang, endlessly extended and retracted, piercing through the black cubes.
But a fierce explosion followed, its aftershock pushing the Herrscher of the Void back. Surprise flickered in her eyes.
As the dust settled, a figure flew out. The fiery red greatsword was raised above her head, intending to finish off the Herrscher of the Void with a single strike.
The somewhat flustered Herrscher of the Void extended her left hand, and white ribbons flew out, attempting to block the frantic individual before her.
But the opponent forcefully cleaved downwards. The once indestructible ribbons were instantly split in two, and even the greatsword began to wreathe in flames.
The Herrscher of the Void blocked with her right hand, the fiery red light reflecting in her golden pupils as she watched everything unfold. She couldn't believe it was real. How could a mere ant achieve such a feat?
Yet, the scene before her forced her to believe. As the ribbons reached their limit, Himeko somersaulted in the air a few times, aiming for another downward slash.
The Herrscher of the Void wouldn't stand idly by. She condensed black energy in her right hand and threw it upwards forcefully, attempting to counter the opponent.
The black energy cube transformed into a cone, but the greatsword met its tip. The ten-meter-tall cone was directly flattened into a cylindrical shape.
Feeling the calls from within her heart, Himeko's back armor unleashed fiery red cross-shaped wings. Even her greatsword was enhanced. With a powerful upward flick, the black cone was shattered.
"Kiana! Lift your head, and move forward! Go and turn this imperfect story into the one you desire!"
As "nightglow" played, the mood of the moment perfectly blended with the song, evoking profound emotions and even bringing tears to one's eyes.