The light and shadows in the distance start to blur. Even the Moon Goddess herself began to turn translucent, as though she might dissolve into the endless moonlight at any moment. She froze for a second, then lowered her eyes, letting out a bitter smile.
"Wait!" Celeste instinctively took a step forward. "Will I be able to see you again?"
The Moon Goddess gazed at her with gentle eyes and said softly, "When the moonlight illuminates this land once more… Perhaps then, we will meet again."
In the next instant, the silver lake beneath Celeste's feet suddenly shattered into pieces. The world around her collapsed layer by layer, like a mirror breaking into countless fragments. Her vision went black as she lost consciousness.
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"Celeste!"
A familiar voice called out behind her. She snapped her eyes open and realized that she had returned to the Sacred Lands.
