Inside Nash's subconscious, the once-calm lake suddenly erupted into flames. Nash huddled in a small boat, curled up as scenes of
pain and loss flashed around him.
These painful memories played over and over in his mind like a relentless reel of despair. Each replay was more agonizing than the
last till the point he could not bear to keep his eyes open anymore.
Through the flames, he saw his wives engulfed by the fire. It was then that Nash realized closing his eyes would not help as his
mind kept replaying those haunting images.
“I... I..." he stammered, but words failed him.
Suddenly, the boat beneath him began to crack open, and scorching flames and surging lake water poured in. Nash frantically tried
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The boat finally sank, dragging him down with it. The deeper he sank, the more futile his struggle became.
As the water engulfed him, a voice whispered in his ear, telling him to stop fighting, to let go and rest. Slowly, Nash closed his
eyes, succumbing to the depths.
Sierra's voice cat this moment, "Fool!" Nash opened his eyes to see his four women gripping his limbs, preventing him from
sinking further.
Nash shook his head, his voice weak and filled with despair. “I'm sorry, I... | can’t...”
Despite his words, the four women did not give up. They continued to pull him, but gradually, they, too, were dragged down into
the lake's depths by the overwhelming force. Nash was frantic now.
“Sierra! Tatiana! Melody! Lana!” he shouted, but it was futile. He felt helpless and defeated as he watched his loved ones fall
beside him. His frustration and powerlessness consumed him.
He refused to accept it!
Nash turned his gaze toward the lake's surface. Besides the flames, the dazzling sun was reflected in the water. The bright sunlight
shone through the water, casting its light on his face.
“Once more! Just once more!”
Nash’s hand reached desperately toward the surface.
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At the stime, a pair of cold hands grabbed Nash.
“Hera...”
Nash was momentarily stunned but then snapped back to reality. With a fierce resolve, he punched through the phantom.
As he emerged, the sun broke through the water's surface, its brilliance illuminating everything. Nash grasped the sunlight tightly.
“So radiant! This is... Amulet Glory!”
With a powerful step, Nash soared out of the water. His women were saved, and they smiled at him gratefully.
“Thank you, Sierra, Tatiana, Lana, Melody. I'm alright now.”
The four women exchanged smiles and then withdrew from Nash's consciousness. Their mission was aplished.