'My poor little child. I raised you to be strong, and I am glad to see that it paid off. You are the strongest person I know.'
The voice continued its encouragement, and Serena's breath hitched when she heard it grow stronger.
She wanted to cry at the encouragement, but she needed to stay strong. She was so lost in the situation that she did not even hear the system chime in.
[Hunter Serena's fate has veered off-course. Corruption will begin unless fate is reset.]
[Current Corruption Level: 2%. If the corruption reaches 100%, Hunter will evolve into a calamity.]
The system disappeared after giving the warning, but Serena was too busy trying to block out her mother's voice to pay attention to this new development.
'My dear, it's alright. You have been so strong for Mommy all this time. But it's alright to rest now. Come back home and I will take care of you. Just…give it all up.'
Serena wanted to give it all up. She was ready to take the hand her mother was offering and—
