Buzz—

The dazzling light instantly enveloped Little One before them.

The faint glow emanating from the massive head, within this pitch-black dark night shrouded in black mist, was like a curtain of light tearing through the darkness, instantly illuminating the surrounding blackness.

...

In the distance, Titan Head, who was being frantically driven by fury to inch closer bit by bit, also saw the surging, enormous curtain of light in an instant.

It was as dazzling as sunlight, as grand as time itself.

It was as if they had suddenly returned to the upper world, with a sun hanging high in the sky, and light warming their entire bodies.

Titan Head stopped in a daze.

His entire face was illuminated by the magnificent radiance.

And Godweaver Head behind him also stood there dumbfounded the moment the light curtain appeared, unable to utter a single word.

The Dark World.

Has no blazing light.

Here, there is only the eternally unchanging black mist and a lifeless sky.

The only light you can see is the dimly flickering Soul Lamp swaying in the black mist, and even that is a light born from the suffering of burning souls and blood.

Never before this moment.

Had there seemed to be sunlight-like rays showering upon this pitch-black hell.

But at this moment.

They saw it...

Light...

Dazzling, magnificent light!

It was like time rumbling backwards, making you recall in the midst of frenzied malice the nearly forgotten... final thoughts from before death.

Buzz—

After that momentary shower, the massive beam of light transformed into countless points of light that slowly vanished into the air.

And it was within that light that a figure, so familiar to them, so deeply missed, that it even made them tear up every time they thought of it, appeared before their eyes like an illusion.

"That is..."

Titan Head's pupils actually trembled.

His uncontrollable, boundless rage actually crumbled in an instant the moment his gaze fell upon that figure.

"Daughter..."

Godweaver Head murmured vacantly.

Unnoticed.

A trail of glistening turbidity dripped down along the fierce, fleshy cheeks, plopping onto the ground.

The light faded.

Right in front of that small hillock, a pair of crystalline, emerald green eyes opened bewilderedly, like pools of deep water.

A large bow was tied on her head.

Long, smooth golden hair draped down her delicate, round cheeks onto her chest.

She wore well-fitting pajamas embroidered with flower buds, her slender arms hugging a pillow. Sitting in a "W" position in front of the hillock, she looked up blankly at Lynn, who was perched on the hillock like a doll-sized figure.

"Huh?"

She looked down in surprise and bewilderment.

Looked at her own slender hands.

Looked at her own long, pale legs and feet.

"Re... really..."

Little One widened her emerald green eyes, jumped up in astonishment and delight, and exclaimed happily:

"I have a body now! So amazing! Really, truly amazing!!"

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That one jump nearly shook half the small hill apart.

Lynn looked up, stunned, struggling to keep his balance as he gazed wordlessly at the girl dozens of meters tall before him.

Was this...

Little One from three thousand years ago?

Although gigantic, her body proportions were unexpectedly perfect and harmonious.

And she was clearly not in her mature stage;

her appearance and characteristics really weren't much different from a proportionally enlarged human little girl.

Moreover, she was really very beautiful!

Very exquisite!

Although childishness still lingered on her face, anyone could tell at a glance what a peerlessly elegant girl she would become when she grew up!

A...

Golden-haired, emerald-eyed "little" girl?!

"Doctor! Doctor!! Doctor!!!"

Little One was almost beside herself with joy. She quickly sat down in a "W" position, leaned close to the miniature Lynn standing on the hillock, and said with extreme delight:

"So incredible! You are truly too incredible! Little One really has her own body now!"

She threw her arms open wide and cheered.

Then she reached out, joyfully scooped up the miniature Lynn, held him tightly against her chest as if cradling a beloved doll, and rubbed her cheek against him vigorously.

"Wuwuwu— This is just too amazing."

"The Doctor really is a super awesome doctor! Really... I'm just so excited I might burst!"

Little One was extremely happy.

[Ding! Little One's Affinity towards you +50]

[Ding! Little One's Trust in you +40]

[Ding! Little One's Trust in you +50]

[Ding! Little One's attitude towards you has changed from "Trust" to "Fondness". You gained 200 base experience.]

[Ding! Your Epic Achievement "Origin Confidant" has successfully advanced to "Origin Bosom Friend". You gained 500 base experience.]

[Origin Bosom Friend]: Tier 2 Epic Achievement. When a root-level entity's Trust in you exceeds 100 and their Affinity towards you exceeds 500, there is a small chance to advance upon gaining Trust. This signifies that you have gained a bosom friend among the roots of the Dark World. You obtained a permanent attribute bonus: All Attributes +20, Little One's Affinity towards you +50.

[Ding! Admiration Value unlocked!]

[Introduction: Whether to continue deepening mutual friendship and trust, or to head towards a certain higher direction, this is a fork in the road.]

Lynn: "???!"

Before Lynn could even react.

Little One could no longer contain her joyous mood. Gleefully, she stuck out her tongue and began licking Lynn with extreme affection, just like a kitten.

Lick—

"I like the Doctor so much! The Doctor is so awesome! Wuwuwu— Really, I just like him so much!"

(๑＞︶＜)و

After just a few licks, Lynn was completely drenched.

Clearly, even though her original form was temporarily restored, the habits of expressing affection between monsters developed over so many years were not something she could change easily.

And Lynn hadn't expected.

That Little One's original appearance would be this adorable!

"Wait! Wait! Little One, stop licking for now! Listen to me first..."

Lick—

"I'm wet! Soaked through! And I'm very dirty! Covered in dust!"

Lick— Lick—

"Why are you getting more into it the more you lick?!"

Lick lick lick lick lick—

"..."

In the distance.

Titan Head and Godweaver Head stood side by side, staring dumbfounded at the scene. The wounds left on their heads from the recent bloody battle were rapidly healing under the effect of a curse.

"Is this... our... daughter?"

Godweaver Head murmured.

And the furious Titan Head, for once, had also uncharacteristically lost his anger. Moving his lips numbly, he gazed at that little fellow so familiar in his memories.

In that instant.

The scene before their defeat flashed once more through his frenzied mind.

Amidst the flying flames and ashes consuming their clan, he had watched helplessly as his daughter, waking bewildered from sleep, had her head severed right before his eyes...

And he had been so close then...

He had charged over madly, but still failed to save his daughter's life at that final moment...