My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 2232 The battle in the Northern Territory had finally ended.

Arlan, who had been by Maxim's side, reverted to his true form as Kilrog. He then transformed into a skeletal figure before vanishing from sight.

...

Underground, the fruit on the tree had ripened.

Almost simultaneously, Zirconia received news of the failure of all the elders. As the other bones returned to Zirconia's body, she, too, was struck by the damage equivalent to all the attacks they had suffered. Zirconia spat out a mouthful of blood, and cold sweat began to pour down her body. Her consciousness started to waver slightly. It seemed the urgency of the situation caused the power she had reclaimed to backfire on her, reflecting the collective assault from everyone else.

Just as she was about to lose consciousness, Zirconia clung desperately to the tree trunk.

Just then, the fruit fell and rolled toward Ruin. Now weakened, Zirconia could no longer intervene in Ruin's actions. He picked up the fruit effortlessly.

She knew Ruin was no fool and would not simply allow her to wield such power unchecked. Her body trembled as she crawled on the ground, and she

"Give it to me..."

saying, what if... If I kill

said in an almost pleading tone. However, Ruin's expression remained unchanged as he slowly walked toward her. Zirconia realized that Ruin's true energy was flowing into

danger, Zirconia

going

continuing his slow approach until he was standing over her. Then, he said, "Giving

the intertwining of

different, and with different roads come different views and memories," Ruin said, sitting down in front of the weakened Zirconia. "I'm giving you a choice-surrender

no

tried to lunge at him, but Ruin easily subdued

you?" Her eyes filled with tears,