"I will find you, Hubby!"
A tall and slender young woman with silver hair and calm grey eyes, wearing a white dress, stood on a calm water surface. Her face was like that of a statue, beautiful and distant. She wore a crown too, bright and adorned with a single radiant gem.
Beneath her feet, the endless water surged upwards and began to rise into seven pillars. Each of the pillars had a rune on it, which then connected the pillars to each other.
A sigh could be heard as the pillars shattered as if they were solid. Out of those pillars, seven heavenly beauties who could cause the downfall of the world appeared.
The young woman raised her head to look at the clear white sky, as the cool breeze blew her short hair. She then spoke in a cold voice, "So, you knew this all along?"
A red-haired beauty with a voluptuous figure walked forward and said, her voice filled with amusement, "Even though you have achieved the World-Defying Eternal Stage, you can't hide something like this from us, my dear Lily."
Liliana snorted, "You don't need to worry. I will take care of my hubby. Besides, I think it was you who spied on me, am I right, Miko?"
With an innocent expression, Miko replied, "I don't know what you're talking about, but don't think we will let you do whatever you want. He isn't just your husband, you know."
The six other beauties nodded their heads. They wanted to voice their thoughts too, but they had a different mission.
Liliana's eyes turned colder as the water surface beneath her began to freeze.
Clicking her tongue, Miko moved a few steps backward and said, "As expected of you. Freezing the River of Time—I doubt anyone else can accomplish this."
However, Liliana didn't listen to her and focused on the other six women. A complicated look appeared in her eyes as a certain figure flashed in her mind.
After coming to a decision, she said, her voice slightly softening, "You all love him just like me, and unfortunately, he also felt the same way. So, I will give everyone an opportunity to be with him. As for whether that works out or not, it will depend on you."
Miko, who was preparing to go all out, stopped in her tracks. She looked at Liliana, her mouth wide open in surprise. However, she quickly snapped back to reality and asked, "Are you sure?"
With a light shrug, Liliana answered, "I just care about one thing in this world, and that is being with my husband. But I also care about his happiness, so I am doing this. There are certain risks, though."
Miko gestured to her companions to continue their work, as she didn't have complete trust in Liliana, and asked, "And what might those be? If it means I can have a life with him, I don't care about the risks."
A subtle smile appeared on Liliana's face as she said, "I know."
She then looked down at the endless River of Time and answered her question, "Due to Omnipotence, his existence is erased from everywhere except one universe. I am going to destroy every other universe and leave only that one out."
A chill ran down Miko's spine as she said, "So, you were planning to kill all of us just to get together with him?"
Rolling her eyes at her, Liliana said, "It's not like you wouldn't have done the same thing if you had an option. Besides, you will still be alive in that single universe. Anyway, the risks here are greater than I imagined, especially since you all affected the ritual."
She sighed and continued, "I can only assure my safety, and even then I'm sure some unexpected things might happen to me. As for you all, once the ritual is complete, your whole existence could be erased from everywhere. Do you dare to gamble on such a possibility?"
A crazed expression appeared on Miko's face as she laughed, "If there is even a bit of possibility that I can be with him, I will take any gamble."
Liliana smiled and looked at the other six heavenly beauties who stood at the top of the world. They could have lived a carefree life, but they chose to sacrifice everything just to get a chance to live with their husband.
'You damned scumbag! Just why did you go around seducing women?'
Liliana cursed, but knowing that she didn't have much time left, she dropped the matter.
She took a deep breath and then raised both of her hands, as crystals of ice began to form around her body. Her voice, devoid of any emotions, sounded across the whole River of Time, "Be prepared!"
Then, she flicked her fingers as Primordial Ice shot out from her body, covering the entirety of the river and freezing it. Things didn't end there, as she stomped her foot on the solid surface, breaking it like a big piece of mirror.
Shattered ice began to turn into white mist, overwhelming the world. Red dots began to emerge in the white mist; they slowly increased in size and then exploded.
The red essence formed from the destruction of these dots gathered on a fair white hand. After what felt like an eternity, the explosions around Liliana finally stopped.
A small spinning red sphere formed on her hand, slowly devouring even the mist itself. A subtle smile appeared on her face as she said, "I am coming for you, Hubby!"
Then, the ball also exploded, taking in the whole mist around it in a fiery red explosion, which was followed by an everlasting darkness.
In the center of this darkness, a small budding red dot remained unscathed, making its red glow brighter than everything.
Even the everlasting darkness couldn't devour it.
....
Moonlight entered the luxurious room through the window, illuminating the white floor.
On the side, a beautiful young woman was sleeping peacefully on her comfortable bed. Her brows quivered slightly before she sat up.
Her eyes scanned her surroundings, taking in the familiar things she barely remembered. She smiled and said, "After millions of years, I'm finally back."
She waved her hand, making a dark cloak appear around her. She hid her face and vanished from the room.
The next moment she appeared, she was in a dark room. It had some dim lighting showering on the young man's face, which made her heart race in excitement and happiness.
Liliana clutched her chest and smiled. Bending down to caress the young man's face, she said, "I found you, Hubby."
The young man had a handsome, pale face, with short black hair. His face showed a small smile as he felt the icy cold hand touching his cheeks.
Liliana's smile grew wider as she played with his cheeks. She then sighed and tapped his forehead, "This should help you become as strong as me. Sadly, I can't disclose the truth because of Omnipotence; otherwise, even this incarnation of yours will fade away."
She kissed his cheeks and then stood up, "But it would be too tragic if you have me as your wife and still have to struggle like you previously did. Just pamper me, and you will become the strongest."
Her body suddenly glitched, as if it was getting erased from reality. She frowned and looked at her hands, "Guess it will take some time before I regain my full powers. Side effects are already showing."
She then looked out of the window and thought, 'I hope they also survived. It would be a shame if Hubby can't grow stronger just because they are absent from his life.'
Shaking her head, she gave one last glance at the young man, her eyes full of tender love and care. She smiled, and her body began to vanish, leaving her words behind.
"Let's meet tomorrow, Hubby."