"That's out of the question. The Coven was built up bit by bit by me. How could I ascend alone?"
"If I'm going to ascend, I'll bring them with me," Nina said firmly.
She then turned to Ryze.
"Ryze, why don't you ascend first? I was the one who forcibly made you join the Coven. You don't have to abide by its rules."
Ryze, originally this generation's oracle, had seen his traditional responsibilities as the keeper of heritage and prophecy rendered moot after Daniel's tree-planting initiative.
Realizing that his purpose had come to an end, Ryze had spent years following Nina and had fully embraced his role as a member of the Coven.
"No, I'm part of the Coven. If you're not planning to ascend to the God Realm, what's the point of me going? Should I go alone?"
"Nora…" Nina looked at her sister. But, well… if Nora had wanted to ascend, she would have done so long ago.
Just then, an unusual fluctuation swept through the world.
