"Enough."
Alvin's low, slightly displeased thought suddenly rang out, cutting Lilith off.
His immense magnetic field visibly fluctuated. He did not want to discuss the matter any further.
"Old history. No point talking about it. This place is open enough, and the rule structure is relatively dead and silent, with very strong endurance. Shen Yi, Gor, the two of you can cut loose. Don't worry about destroying anything."
"Perfect. I also want to see just how far your Flame of Continued Combustion has come in direct offense and defense, Shen Yi, aside from suppression and harmonization."
Shen Yi and Gor both heard the complicated emotions in Alvin's tone. The two exchanged a glance and asked no further questions.
Shen Yi gained a deeper understanding of Alvin as well.
Behind this Orderer's title, behind his order and protection, lay the heavy responsibility and sacrifice of a race's continuation. Even his power system carried a cruel symbiotic nature.
Shen Yi was somewhat curious what kind of authority could drag an entire race through survival Beyond the World for so long.
On Gor's side, his steady eyes were filled with pure battle-lust.
He twisted his neck, producing faint cracking sounds, and the space around him began to ripple with tiny, unstable waves.
"Come on, Shen Yi."
Gor's voice was low.
"Let me see just how strong this Flame of Continued Combustion is, strong enough to make Alvin suffer and trigger an anomaly in the Stele of Authority Holders!"
Shen Yi's expression was calm. The aura around him slowly began to rise, and deep shadow intertwined with incandescent firelight contained within the depths of his eyes.
In the distance, on one corner of a ruined star.
Winnie and Xilos beside her were very worried.
Watching Shen Yi face off against Gor, about to fight