Shen Yi's brows were tightly furrowed, because every word he had just said was based on fact and impossible to refute.
Even an existence like Lilith, who had left countless schemes behind in the Shadow World, knew full well the importance of the world she came from. Lilith had every reason to suppress the spread of the Black Fog.
Yet Liushuo, the native Authority Holder and guardian of this world, had revealed an inclination toward World Annihilation from the very beginning. That in itself was extremely unreasonable.
What was more, Alvin had also made it clear just now that the lineup of Authority Holders who had answered this summons could be called luxurious. Including Alvin, Lilith, Shen Yi himself, the other two Authority Holders who had come to investigate, and Liushuo himself, a full six Authority Holders had gathered here.
With such power, even if the process would be difficult, thoroughly clearing the Black Fog within a universe was by no means an impossible task.
Whether in terms of logic or the actual comparison of strength, Liushuo's claim that nothing could be done except seeking aid or even resorting to World Annihilation simply did not hold up.
So when Liushuo's intentions were exposed and he flew into anger from embarrassment, even threatening a death match, Shen Yi merely gave him a cold look, his tone calm yet edged.
"No need to wait for me to insult you. If you want to fight, any time. I can even be the one to initiate it, so you don't have to worry about whether I have some kind of restriction like the Newcomer Protection Rule on me."
As soon as those words came out, Liushuo, who had been so aggressive moments ago, suddenly froze in the starlight around him, showing obvious hesitation.
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