"I... will never let you harm Liya!" Reina murmured softly, her voice filled with grief yet unwavering determination, "Even if it costs my life, I shall be the barrier you cannot breach!"
At that moment, the tower's pinnacle was shrouded in a fantastical scene of stark contrast: intense scarlet holy light continuously clashed against the blue-white spiritual shield, yet the latter stood resilient like a miracle, rendering the entire space as though entwined and torn by the forces of two distinct worlds, yet simultaneously coexisting to craft a new rhythm of battle's pulse.
Within the protective barrier, Liya, still amidst the breakthrough ceremony, felt the safeguarding energy explode in intensity, enveloping her as if bathing in a torrent of fresh life force transcending material dimensions, each breath growing steadier and more powerful, each pulse seemingly connected to the wider rhythm of the cosmos, elevating her spirit to unprecedented heights!
