He had brought them here to show them this old site where he had obtained the Flame of Continued Combustion, then suddenly raised the matter of Beyond the World. Naturally, he had his reasons.
Wen Ke'er and Fei Mi—one born of the Nature Elves, possessing a unique affinity for life and space; the other from the Shadow World, pure in essence and exceptionally sensitive to shadow laws.
Their paths differed from those of Blue Star's mainstream humans and conventional ability users. Perhaps Beyond the World held opportunities better suited to their growth.
Of course, that was only if they were willing to go.
Amid the silence of deep space, only the eternal glow of distant stars illuminated the complex, indescribable expressions on their faces.
Fei Mi looked hesitantly at Wen Ke'er beside her.
Their eyes met, and in those emerald-green eyes, she clearly saw the same hesitation reflected in her own.
Obviously, they had nearly thought of the exact same thing.
This was not a question of whether they wanted to go, but whether they were qualified to go—whether they even could.
Shen Yi had said they were special, which was why the previous Seed Plan had not chosen them. That was also why he was extending this invitation now.
Their future paths differed from Blue Star's mainstream, and Beyond the World might offer opportunities better suited to their growth. But that also meant they had not received the initial guidance and foundational power of Rule Seeds like the others had.
Taking a deep breath, Fei Mi looked at Shen Yi with a conflicted gaze and asked the question that had been circling in both their hearts.
"If the two of us go with you, will we become a burden to you?"
Her voice came through the Mental Link Shen