The semi-void framework reconstructed from the White Scale Pan—or rather, the "gateway"—stood before Child, yet the two members of the Justice Cult looked toward Ronan.
The latter was baffled at first, then suddenly realized:
This kind of evolutionary transformation should be an exceedingly rare sight.
But neither Child nor the Justice Chief Priest spoke, so Ronan said nothing either.
At the very front, Child turned back around. After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward toward the semi-void gateway. After only a few steps, he entered it. His body immediately turned insubstantial, then vanished.
That worked? He went all the way through?
So it wasn't replication, but passing through entirely?
Then what the hell was going on with the Martial Emperor?
Thoughts surged through Ronan's mind, but he sensed nothing more. Turning to look at the Justice Chief Priest, he found the latter looking back at him, his gentle, warm face rather grave.
"The transposition has stalled."
"Hm?"
Before he could make sense of it, shifting light and shadow flickered within the semi-void gateway ahead, gathering once more into a human figure. Clad in a dazzling white robe, it was Child.
After he withdrew, the semi-void framework completely collapsed.
Child turned around, his expression calm and solemn, without the slightest embarrassment at having failed halfway. He spoke frankly.
"To proceed to the next step, there are two options... I think they're options. I can't understand them."
This was extremely important information, and precisely the value of conducting an experiment. Even if it likely meant wasting a valuable transposition item, no one was concerned about that now.
The Justice Chief Priest asked, "Can you reproduce them?"
Child did not hesitate. "Yes."
Choosing Child to conduct the first experiment had indeed been a wise decision. Among all the B-Rank Ability Users in