"Later."
"That human Authority-user appeared out of nowhere, and his strength was absurdly powerful. He acted without the slightest restraint, too."
"He practically swept through many established factions. More importantly, he utterly despised this kind of crushing and plundering of newcomers."
"He was the one who set down these rules."
"And he used his unparalleled strength to enforce them by force."
"Anyone who dared to touch that bottom line would be hunted by him without end."
"He killed so many Authority-users that the deterrence he created was great enough. Over time, this rule slowly came to be tacitly accepted by most factions as an iron law, and gradually gave rise to the first three, relatively basic, points of consensus."
"Even after he later disappeared without a trace, and order in the Beyond the World declined somewhat, this fourth rule remained a red line that no side dared openly trample over lightly."
After explaining all this, Alvin turned his attention back to Winnie.
"So, back to your question."
"As for what you once were, Lilith did not tell you. Naturally, she had her reasons, or..."
"She herself may not be entirely clear either."
After saying that, Alvin glanced at Lilith and Winnie.
"In the Beyond the World."
"Information, resources, shelter, including Authority-users like you who have lost their pasts—everything you want must be exchanged for value."
"If you want to know precise information about your past, if you want to know what kind of Authority-user you once were..."
"You can. But you need to pay the corresponding price."
"Either rule fragments of sufficient weight, or something else of equal value."
His vast magnetic field enveloped everyone.
"Remember these four rules. At the very least, they will help you avoid some unnecessary trouble in the Beyond the World."
"As for anything more...