"I guess it's not as bad as I thought," Jugi muttered with an approving nod.

"Aurianna, hang in there," Kiana prayed, her voice trembling as she anxiously watched the battle between Aurianna and Jake.

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“Aurianna and Leila, remember, you two aren’t full Regals but half-breeds. Maintaining the domain will be extremely difficult for you both, and you could lose your mind in the process,” Vivian warned, her hands resting on her hips.

“I’ll train you both on how to keep your sanity while maintaining your domain,” Vivian added, pointing at them.

“Alright!” Aurianna and Leila responded eagerly.

“Well, they sure are feisty,” Vivian chuckled.

“So, what do you think their ranking would be compared to full Regals?” Eva asked curiously.

“Rank 10 at best, in the next 5,000 years,” Vivian stated bluntly, crossing her arms.

“Hey, what do you mean by that?!” Aurianna yelled.

“Tch. Regals… Our power differs a lot. It takes a long time to become strong. Despite being trapped here, I still know what’s going on, but because of Eva, I can’t contact them,” Vivian scoffed, glaring at Eva.

“I can’t let you do that, y’know?” Eva responded with a cold smile that sent shivers down Vivian’s spine.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever,” Vivian rolled her eyes, clearly displeased.

“So, how are the current Regal power rankings?” Leila asked curiously.

“Curious child, huh?” Vivian chuckled. “Well, why should I tell you?” she added with a cocky smile.

“You…” Aurianna seethed.

“I suggest you speak, or you’ll experience a torture far worse than death,” Eva stated coldly, resting a hand on Vivian’s shoulder, her golden eyes meeting Vivian’s.

“Alright,” Vivian reluctantly complied, escaping Eva's hand.

‘She gave in so quickly,’ Aurianna and Leila thought, feeling a bit sympathetic toward Vivian. ‘I can’t blame her; Eva sure is scary.’

“Stop giving me those obnoxious looks! Torture isn’t fun, you know?” Vivian scoffed.

“Now, let me explain. Currently, Rank 10 Regals have the power to destroy an entire main world on their own. Rank 9 can destroy three main worlds, Rank 8 can obliterate an entire solar system, Rank 7 can destroy two solar systems, and Rank 6s can create their own solar system. Rank 5s can create several solar systems and stars, Rank 4s can create and destroy even more solar systems, Rank 3s manage the gates of life and death and the path of reincarnation, and Rank 2s can destroy stars,” Vivian explained, using projection images to make it easier for Aurianna and Leila to understand.

"Those tiny things in the sky," Aurianna murmured, recalling the sparkling lights that dotted the night.

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"Oh, they aren’t tiny at all. They’re much bigger—far bigger than a solar system," Vivian explained.

"But Rank 1s, however..." Vivian hesitated, a nervous look crossing her face.

"What? Go on!" Aurianna urged, eager to know more.

"They can destroy an entire galaxy," Vivian stated with an uncomfortable expression, noticing Eva frown.

"The entirety of space consists of 400 dimensions, each containing several universes, galaxies, and solar systems. So having the power to destroy one is a really big deal," Vivian added nervously.

‘To think they’ve grown so strong,’ Eva thought, biting her lip and clenching her fist.

"I'm feeling scared now," Aurianna admitted, sweat dripping down her face.

"You should be. And this should make you want to grow stronger! You two come from a race that can become more powerful than the Regals!" Eva stated confidently.

"True, so Aurianna, let's work hard together so that one day we can meet each other in the real world, as well as to protect ourselves," Leila said enthusiastically, holding Aurianna's hand.

"Of course, big sis!" Aurianna beamed.

"You two should transform into your Regal forms, and we’ll see how long you can hold out," Vivian suggested.

"The more you reject it, the more it will try to consume you and take over. You must accept it as part of yourself. You must become one with it," Vivian explained, clasping her hands together.

"One, huh?" Leila muttered.

"That’s going to be difficult," Aurianna sighed.

"But first, let me ask—why do you fear your Regal side?" Vivian inquired.

"Mine almost made me hurt the people close to me," Leila said, clutching her chest with a pained expression.

"Mine is just... creepy," Aurianna added nervously.

"Just try it," Vivian insisted, her expression serious.

"Alright," both girls agreed, standing still.

"I don’t know how to activate it on command, though," Aurianna admitted, scratching her cheek with a sheepish smile.

"Me neither," Leila confessed.

"Ohhh, then I guess I’ll just beat you both near death until it activates!" Vivian grinned.

"Huh?"

"What the hell is this pressure?" Aurianna and Leila gasped as a heavy wave of killing intent and death aura engulfed the entire space.

‘I can’t move.’ Aurianna’s eyes widened as her body trembled.

‘It’s like Carol, but worse,’ Leila thought, frowning as she forced herself to meet Vivian’s cold gaze, shivering uncontrollably.

‘I’m scared, I’m scared, I’m scared,’ Aurianna’s thoughts raced as she collapsed to the ground, her body giving in to the overwhelming pressure. Leila followed, unable to withstand it any longer.

‘So this is the aura of a Regal… She hasn’t even attacked us, yet my entire body is numb,’ Leila thought, glaring up at Vivian through the haze of fear.

“Scared, aren’t you? That’s one of the powers of us Regals—absolute fear. It strips you of even the thought of resistance. That’s what makes us conquerors of the universe,” Vivian bragged, a cocky smile playing on her lips.

“But if your Regal side won’t come out despite this much pressure and bloodlust, then I’ll forcefully activate it!” Vivian declared, her finger piercing into Aurianna and Leila’s brains.

“Where the hell am I?” Aurianna wondered as she found herself in a void, half white and half rainbow-colored.

“I’ve been here before,” she muttered, rising to her feet and scanning her surroundings until her eyes landed on a statue—the same one she had seen before.

“This statue… But now it’s complete. The rainbow part… That must be my Regal half,” Aurianna concluded, staring at the half-white, half-rainbow statue.

“Accept it, huh?” she chuckled nervously as the statue extended its arm toward her.

“Humph. I may not know what you are, but from now on, you belong to me, and I will use this power however I see fit!” Aurianna declared with a fierce smile.

“Heh,” the statue grinned before transforming into a beam of light and rushing into Aurianna’s body. Moments later, an unbearable burning sensation engulfed her, especially in her eyes.

“My eyes… I can’t see! What is this pain?!” she screamed, her hands flying to cover her eyes as terror gripped her.

“Ahhhhhhh!” Aurianna’s cry echoed as rainbow-colored blood streamed from her eyes, black chains materializing around her body, tightening her as rainbow lines appeared across her skin. Her star tattoos began to shimmer ominously.

“My body… It feels like it’s being twisted!” Aurianna cried, her body trembling as she struggled to lift her head. Before her, the void twisted and reshaped, spawning Archeons and countless guns from the chaos.

Her crown shone brilliantly as her sclera turned black and her eyes became a swirl of rainbow colours, though her skin remained unchanged.