The blinding light slowly faded, and Kevin opened his eyes carefully, finding himself no longer in the black glass-floored room.He now stood in a completely different place—a boundless plain that seemed like a fusion of the real world and a dream. The sky above had no clear color, moving and shifting like an aurora that never rested, sometimes golden, sometimes violet, sometimes so dark it resembled the void of space filled with tiny twinkling stars.Beneath his feet, the ground he stood on felt solid yet also not entirely real, as though reality in this place operated by different rules from any world he had ever known—whether Earth, Trigana, or Zerath."Where am I now?" Kevin asked, his voice echoing strangely across the boundless plain.There was no immediate answer, only silence that stretched for several moments that felt incredibly long.Then, from the distance, a figure began to emerge, walking closer with steps that were calm yet full of authority. The figure grew clearer as

Kevin pondered those words for a moment, then remembered something he wanted to ask. "Aldric, I want to ask about the Final Guardian that threatens Earth. I have heard from the records I found within Algomo's body that the Final Guardian contains the essence of one of the Hexa Race's Supreme Concilium members. How strong is this threat really?"Aldric's expression became more serious. "You are right to be concerned, Kevin. The Final Guardian is no ordinary weapon. When the Hexa Race identifies a planet as a truly significant threat, one of their Seven Supreme Concilium Members will voluntarily sacrifice a portion of their own essence to create an ultimate weapon tailored specifically for that planet.""Why is Earth considered such a significant threat?" Kevin asked, remembering the records he had found earlier."We are not entirely certain," Aldric admitted honestly, "but based on our observations over the years, the Hexa Race tends to regard a civilization as a high-level threat when

Aria, who appeared to be the bravest of the three, finally approached and touched Kevin's hand with her small hand."Father has scars," Aria commented innocently, staring at several small scars still remaining on Kevin's hand from the various battles he had been through.Kevin laughed softly through his tears. "Father has just been through a very long adventure, sweetheart."Kaito, who seemed comfortable enough now, also approached and touched Kevin's other arm. "Mother said Father went away to protect us. Is that true?"Kevin felt his heart shatter even more with emotion upon hearing that simple yet deeply meaningful question. "Yes, Kaito. Father went away to find the strength to protect all of you, your mothers, and this entire world."Luna, who was still being carried by Findra, suddenly reached out her hands toward Kevin with a wide smile, as if her instincts recognized that the man before her was someone very important to her even though she had never met him before.Kevin took L

The Final Guardian's giant claw struck the place where Kevin had stood a split second earlier, creating a crater fifty meters deep in the frozen Alaskan ground, the shockwave from the impact destroying pine trees within a one-kilometer radius, falling like matchsticks blown by the wind.Kevin, who had evaded with speed surpassing ordinary visual perception, now stood atop one of the nearby mountain peaks, observing his opponent with sharp eyes, calculating every movement, every attack pattern the giant creature might use."Impressive speed," the Final Guardian muttered, its voice echoing throughout the valley, causing snow on the surrounding mountain peaks to begin trembling and avalanching. "But speed alone will not save you."The giant figure raised both hands to the sky, and from its palms, dark energy began to gather, forming orbs of blackish-red energy each the size of a house, floating in the air around its body."Feel the power of the Great Conclave," the Final Guardian roared,