Chapter 1206: The Final Gambit

Selena stood at the entrance of the cavern, her eyes widening in astonishment as she beheld the figure of Maria, the Benevolent Empress, emerging from the shadows. Her hair, a shimmering cascade of iridescent blue, framed her face like a halo, and in her hand, she held a single flower, a symbol of life and renewal.

"Maria..." Selena whispered, her voice barely above a hushed breath, filled with awe and reverence at the sight before her.

"Ah, that's!" Kesya, her usually confident demeanor shaken by the unexpected turn of events, could only utter a single word in disbelief, her eyes wide with wonder.

"My true master," Harvestasya's fur bristled with excitement, her pupils dilating as she took in the sight of her true master's return, a surge of emotion coursing through her being.

"She's back...." Liu breathed a heavy sigh of relief, a sense of calm washing over him as he witnessed Maria's presence, his faith in their cause renewed by her return.