Arsha’s evolution was not merely a surge in strength. She had undergone a literal evolution of species, and with it, she’d gained the ability to pass through the dimensional rift at will. It was a truly astonishing feat.0

Ordinarily, only Monarchs or beings of similar stature could move freely through the rift—with the exception of magic-specialized races like the demonic spirits. Yet now, Arsha had become a queen who could command tens of thousands of Void Insects to slip through rifts like wind through cracks.0

That didn’t make her stronger in battle, of course. Even if her Void Insects swarmed Nidhogg in full force, they wouldn’t inflict real damage. But tireless attacks from the nearly infinite number of insects were enough to wear down even a monster like Nidhogg.0

At her command, the countless Void Insects ascended the trunk of the World Tree. They resembled a swirling galaxy, a swarm of star-like points flowing through the yawning reaches of the universe. Even the ice elves stopped short at the beautiful...0