“It evacuates reality.” Silence. The words hit harder than any attack. Selena stared at the enormous silver gate. Billions of people were running. Screaming. Crying. Entire civilizations were pouring through the portal. Worlds. Kingdoms. Universes. All are fleeing from something. Something so terrifying that even the Timeline Hunters had abandoned their mission. The Child of Balance slowly lifted her head. “What are they running from?” The Last Luna looked pale. “The End isn’t the final enemy.” The battlefield became silent. Even the Devourer stopped moving. The giant eye beyond time remained frozen. Watching. Waiting. The First Hunter looked toward the gate. Pain filled his eyes. Then he whispered: “The End is only a symptom.” Silence. Damian frowned. “What doe

