When Violet Refrain arrived in Heavenswood, the nebula had shifted into a dark red, casting a shade of crimson over the landscape. While the Vel Empire had a wide range of scenery, Heavenswood consisted mostly of forestry and grasslands. The air was thick with a vile stench that caused Violet Refrain to become disoriented.

Alongside Violet Refrain were Gabriel, Alfnor, and the Oracle, each of whom had tagged along for personal reasons. Alfnor acted as a pseudo-guide despite Lucia having already been imbued with the world's knowledge. 

Her rediscovered knowledge informed her that the Temple of Darkness was close to the capital, Treall. While her understanding proved her right, as the Lux Aeterna had spit them out just outside the temple, it was not infallible, as her mind and powers had been abruptly awakened.

"Let's split up. I-I want to check on Treall. I have a lot of friends there. After Sophie awakens, meet me at the Sacred Tree."

"Some of you should go with him. I would offer to teleport all of you, but I'm unsure I could accurately transport you to the Heavenswood. The images I have of the capital and the Sacred Tree are especially hazy."

Although Hinata’s memories were covered in a deep haze, Lucia discerned that the tree was a symbol worshipped by the people of the Heavenswood. It was known for its remarkable nullifying ability, which can demobilize any foe (except the Goddesses of course). It had previously been used to defeat a humanoid White Beast known as "Fionn, The Thumb of Wisdom."

After seeing Alfnor, Yves, and Ceres off, the Oracle led the venture through the temple.

“If our Goddess Lucia is correct about Sophie, Mizuki shall return at full power. An invaluable asset for your battle against Aluber.”

"Hey, it's not just Lucia's battle anymore. It's all of our battles."

Magnus offered a few words in response to the Oracle. Weirdly enough, the words seemed almost playful.

Seems that he warmed up to her. I still don’t know how to feel. Everything that happened with Marie causes my stomach to churn.

Regardless, the party continued their journey to awaken Sophie. Amidst the dense hallways of the labyrinth, there lay a single room in which Lucia led the group effortlessly. Despite the seemingly dry weather, most of the stones encompassing the structure were considerably damp. 

"This place is quite dark—the perfect place to sleep!"

Theresia offered a few words about the apparent magnanimous darkness the group was steeped in. However, given the gravity of the situation, even she avoided indolence. 

The group quickly became disoriented in the absolute darkness of the temple, and while they remained confused, Sophie suddenly toppled over. With haste, Lucia caught her with the right side of her body. 

“And now, we must simply wait.”

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The capital of Heavenswood was a dense multi-layered labyrinth of interconnecting trees. From the branches hung lanterns illuminating the natural darkness of the canopy. Through this canopy walked a man with a mane of silver. The expression on his face was that of weakness, but today, he walked with pride. After becoming a double-crosser, he now served as one of the highest defenders of the Heavenswood. Behind him followed an amber-eyed reaper and a silent blonde-haired knight.

As he trotted through the green labyrinth, Alfnor watched over the children playing, the elderly relaxing, and the guards guarding. The lack of worry or fear signified to him that Aluber's forces had failed to gain any real headway during his disappearance. Even if they were now challenged by the entity himself, the victories achieved by Ferefolk and Fairies alike instilled within him hope.

Aluber's forces had been repelled by the elite Petalwraith, who stood guard over the Heavenswood.

Fafnir, Serpent of the Mist, had been cannibalized by one of Aluber's own men.

Bahamut, the Spectral Skyshark's memory-altering scheme had been thwarted by Lucia.

To Alfnor, this indicated that only two real threats were left: The last White Beast and Aluber himself. However, as the trio reached the outskirts of Treall, they spotted something rather strange.

A sole Sylvan Ferefolk hurried toward the capital's gates, out of breath and drenched in sweat. His voice grew with each stride forward, but his words still failed to reach Alfnor's group and the guards around him.

Suddenly, A spear shot through the desperate Sylvan's chest. Then, his body tumbled onto the greenery below. The spear reversed through the air, presumably into the hands of its owner once more. Now, from the hall of trees, a man who bore a striking resemblance to Gabriel appeared. Instead of a regal blonde, his hair was light brown; instead of an azure blue, his eyes were emerald green; however, the same elvish markings enveloped his fair face.

A shiver traveled throughout Alfnor's being. This man matched the descriptions of the last White Beast to a tee. Fionn, The Thumb of Wisdom, had returned to the very place he had once tormented two millennia prior.

The beast's pupils seemed focused on the prey in front of him. With a bite of his thumb, he 

leaped forward with immense speed. 

“EVERYONE, BRACE YOURSELVES!”

Being the first to ascertain the man's identity, Alfnor unleashed an uncharacteristic shout. Unfortunately, the warning had been a few seconds too late. By the time he finished speaking, a crater had been filled with the crystals of defeated Ferefolk and Fairies.

Alfnor gazed down in horror at the sight before focusing on the beast spinning his red spear nonchalantly in the crater. The glow from his spear could only mean one thing, that this was a weapon capable of eliminating Fairies. The "man" holding this spear did not speak, for he was a monster disguised as a man. Alfnor attempted to analyze the being’s eyes, but they reflected no emotion. Not happiness, not sadness, not anger, just nothing.

Fionn then took notice of the small man who had been lucky enough to escape the blast of his spear. Knowing what would follow, Alfnor hurried to send a message back to Lucia before he was annihilated.

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Lucia was brought out of a deep trance by the alert in her status window. Curiously, she viewed the message from Alfnor.

“FIONN RETURNED, EVERYONE’S DEAD.”

Lucia immediately broke into a state of panic. 

Ceres and Yves… Died? In what way? They can respawn, right?

In an attempt to convince herself, she inquired about the status of both Yves and Ceres in her status window. Neither of their names were listed. Her thoughts began to swirl in a whirlpool of despair. What should she do? She could teleport over there with Lux Aeterna in haste, but would she even teleport to the right place with the fog covering her mind? Would it be appropriate to inform Magnus? 

There's no way that Yves could have died so easily. He was so strong.

“Bad news.”

Everyone’s heads turned to Lucia in confusion. 

“Something went wrong with Alfnor’s party… It sounds like they encountered the last White Beast.”

Magnus’ demeanor instantly soured with fear.

Slowly, the obsidian-haired woman's eyelids revealed the emerald pupils within, except this time, her obsidian visage had been complemented with ruby—a result of awakening Mizuki. As she lifted her head off Lucia's shoulders, she stared deep into Lucia's worried eyes.  

Having awakened at full power, she had become a Goddess a level above even Lucia. Even without entering Lux Aeterna, she could apply its complete control to the world, resulting in her functional omnipotence.

Immediately, she learned of all that existed in FOO, where each Fairy, Ferefolk, and monster existed, where every single atom lay. Without words, Sophie even understood what had occurred in Treall moments prior.

This newfound power, acquired through her ascension to godhood, allowed her to instantly remove Fionn's existence from the world. His overwhelming speed and ability to create miracles with his thumb rendered him defenseless against the power of a goddess. In an instant, the beast's presence had been completely removed from the world. 

Not only did the Goddesses' hand smite the beast, but it also laid low Aluber's invaders. Entire armies fell in the blink of an eye. Celebrations broke out amongst the many Sylvan soldiers scattered about the Heavenswood. Mizuki had returned, bringing total darkness to Aluber and his followers.

With her newly obtained abilities, Sophie also restored life to the many souls lost in the battle against the beast and even Aluber himself.

“Don’t worry, I already fixed everything.”

The Goddess assured both Lucia and all of Violet Refrain of their friends' safety.

Yet, their issue with Aluber cast a shadow over Sophie's face. Many years ago, in the battle with Aluber, he presented the ability to resist the effects of Lux Aeterna. In fact, it seemed he was immune. Despite having full access to the Lux Aeterna and being at full strength, things the Goddesses lacked in their previous war, the question of how to defeat Aluber was still unanswered.

The truth of Aluber's existence had baffled the Goddesses in the old war, and since then, every single aspect of Aluber remained unanswered. From where did he hail? What did he desire? Why did he seem to appear 2000 years ago? Why did he have immunity from the Goddesses' Lux Aeterna? 

Despite the graveness of the situation, Sophie dismissed the rest of Violet Refrain. She did not do this for the greater good but for her own selfish desires. If Sophie's victory was not certain, her moments with Lucia were to be relished.

As the others left, Sophie dragged Lucia into her Lux Aeterna. In contrast to Lucia's realm, hers was a realm of complete stillness, standing steadfast in the ever-changing world. In addition, a vast sunset watched over this realm.

“If you were just gonna bring me here, why even shoo them off?”

"Why do you think? Where do you think we are going after this?"

The question should have been obvious. The two would have to confront Aluber, who perplexed even the gods. Fairies lacked the power to touch Aluber, let alone quell him. In other words, they would simply be obstacles in the Goddesses' clash against the monstrous being.

“Well, I suppose there is a second purpose for bringing you here.”

Before Lucia could even question, Sophie tackled her to the ground. Unlike Lucia's Lux Aeterna, this one was filled with endless grasslands, resulting in a soft and comfortable landing.

Similarly to Lucia’s world, however, was the apparent lack of clothing. 

For whatever reason, this nudity seemed to hold between both worlds; maybe the universe is just naturally perverted. But more importantly, Sophie is naked and on top of me. Her small breasts and arms overpowered me, the former mentally, and the latter physically. Being pushed down like this, whatever more could a girl want?

Sophie began by burying her face in her slit. Her sudden movements led Lucia to release a noticeable moan. As the black and red-haired woman lapped up her nectar, Lucia gazed into the eternal sunset covering this realm. Of all her time spent in the spellbound world of FOO, it was this moment that felt truly magical.

The pink whip inside started gently but eventually began lashing about. Feelings of sensuality waxed in the purple Goddess as the tongue caressing her insides became more and more ferocious. Then, the stroking inside of her came to an abrupt stop.

“Hey, Lucia. I’ve got a question for you.”

"D-don't speak while you're in there, you dummy!"

“Will you bear my children?”

The question's absurdity, especially at a time like this, caused Lucia's head to numb.

"What do you mean… You can't be serious. We are of the same sex, and even then, we are gods; we can just make our own children."

“Yeah, but then I wouldn’t get to see you pregnant.”

Lucia's entire being sizzled in embarrassment. With her face red, she began a total onslaught rivaled only by that of Aluber himself.

"You gross pervert, I wish you had never come here; you should have stayed back in the real world; I'd be totally fine without you; don't even think for a second I would've…"

Instead of listening to the utter stupidity being unleashed from her maw, Sophie brought her lips to Lucia’s, shutting her up. After a few moments of bliss between the two, the Sylvan goddess fondled the bare breasts left unguarded before her.

Silenced by both her lips and the pleasure, Lucia gave in to the girl's request. Using powers from the Lux Aeterna, Sophie granted herself a mighty blade. Not a blade for taking a life, but for creating one.

Having both been virgins in their previous life, they started slowly. As the two nestled together, the grass beneath them shifted. While the cock slowly tunneled its way to Lucia's womb, the two gazed deeply into one another's eyes. However, they searched not for each other's pupils but for each other's souls.

Is Lucia hurting? Would it feel good if I went faster? 

Does Sophie think I feel good? Would it feel good if I tightened more?

They attempted to answer these questions not through words but by reading one another's eyes.

Eventually, after Lucia had adapted to the large beast inside her, the intercourse became quite ferocious.

Sophie had begun interspersing more methodical thrusts with intervals of more rapid and primal thrusts. Not only did these tease the vagina, but it also teased the mind. Not knowing when one would receive pleasure was a torment in itself. It created a game of anticipation.

Unsurprisingly, this teasing led to Lucia’s defeat. Her legs quivered as she released onto the magnificent penis within her. However, it seemed Lucia was filled with a different kind of surprise, as she turned out to be quite the water gun. To be candid, she had squirted all over.

The purple goddess' head had been replaced by a tomato as she observed the lower half of Sophie. From Sophie's penis and down, she was now covered in liquids. However, instead of returning to her tsundere state, she lost all semblance of dignity.

“Sophie, I want your cock back inside, please put it back inside.”

She essentially begged while placing her hand on the massive tower before her. Complying with the request, Sophie plunged back into her lover.

Yes, yes, it feels sooo good.

Lucia let out moan after moan as she was ravished by the blade entering her. The feelings of pleasure had been so intense that she had orgasmed twice more before Sophie had begun to show weakness.

It ended with a final plunge from the Goddess of Darkness; when she had reached the deepest point, she let out a surge of sperm that could not be contained by Lucia's pussy. As her flaccid penis scurried out, the cum soon followed after, overflowing from the vagina.

Lucia leaned on one of her arms to upright herself while using the other to touch her opening.

Sophie’s seed, it's all inside me. I, I-this could get me pregnant. I can’t even believe I used to be a guy. I had forgotten all about it for a second. Actually, I guess I had forgotten about it for a long while.

Accepting what had occurred, Lucia apologized to Sophie.

“I’m sorry about what I had said before, about not needing you here… I’m also sorry about s-squirting all over you, I couldn’t really control it.”

Sophie let out a small giggle before playfully tackling her.

“You're so cute.”

While the two shared these moments of bliss, they tried to ignore the oncoming threat of Aluber.