In the Umbra/Ethereal Domain.
"Fu~Fu~... I cannot believe he actually did it... Haha," a voice echoed, ethereal and tinged with dark amusement, "To think he went and destroyed one of the few things that cannot be undone by time... A priceless power, shattered... Hahahaha! Oh, Darling~ I'm falling for you even deeper~ This Arcane was crafted just for you~ Come, claim me as your own~" Her once sweet, ethereal tone twisted, turning shadowy and dangerous.
Indeed, few things existed in these worlds that even time itself could not reverse. The essence absorbed by souls and the lost Aether of time... Those were among the rarest of things.... The air reeked of death and decay, a heavy stench that clung to the room, that was an indication that Raven had already wiped out the horde of monsters in the previous timeline.
Aether drove the horn through the heart with a wicked smirk, as if reveling in defiance of fate yet again.
