There was still no response from the front line.
Lu Yao decided to start by asking the Spirit Duke for more information.
—How do I use the Chaos Butterfly?
Fireworks replied, "The Chaos Butterfly will only obey His Majesty the Spirit King's commands."
Lu Yao described the Chaos Butterfly's current situation, as well as the Psionic Supply and support the Yao Clan was providing.
A lightbulb lit up above Fireworks' head. "Thank you for protecting and aiding His Majesty the Spirit King's legacy!"
"Although you cannot issue commands to the Chaos Butterfly, it possesses a dynamic equilibrium mechanism. If an external life-form actively provides it with the resources or energy it needs, it will give corresponding exchange feedback to ensure its condensed state remains within safe parameters."
"This is not an act of morality or etiquette, but is based on the deep effects of the Laws it is subject to. Movement requires exchanges of matter, energy, and information with the outside world. Even factoring in natural loss, the exchange must remain nearly equivalent in order to maintain regional balance. Otherwise, it will cause itself to tend toward solidification and become difficult to move, or else move too violently and lose control completely."
"For the Chaos Butterfly to analyze the movement of all things, maintaining stability is the first prerequisite."
Lu Yao was a little surprised.
In other words, the Chaos Butterfly was an equivalent exchanger. However much you gave it, it would try to return that much?
"Yes, that is a valid way to understand it. Lord Yao, as long as it is matter that it needs."
Inside the Gem Palace, a line of writing appeared above Fireworks' head. "But it is impossible to determine what feedback the Chaos Butterfly will provide."
Lu Yao suddenly had a thought.
—Then what