BEGINNING OF THE END

[Eternal Barren]

Minerva used the last of her divine power to freeze the control of the unknown demonic being, allowing Lucas to crush the black crystal. The battle with the abomination ended. 

When Minerva was about to disintegrate, Lucas used his precious Phoenix flames fused with green lightning to save her.

"Cough, cough," Lucas stumbled on the ground, coughing up blood, "F*ck, this is too much... This body is not strong enough." His wounds opened up.

"Let me..."

"Runic Art: Healing Sanctuary."

"Just hold on... this will heal any injuries..."

Silver Moon took out a white rune and fused it with the void ice sword. Then she stabbed it on the ground, summoning a white energy barrier around them.

Minerva's skinny body began to heal inside the Healing Sanctuary. Her breathing returned to normal and, the remaining demonic energy inside her body started to neutralize. But Lucas's wounds won't heal.