It seemed I had underestimated you. You were far stronger than that balance-brained fellow...
Although he had spoken like a madman just now, very much in Aha's usual style, inciting someone to release a great enemy just for the fun of it.
Through those shadows, Gwen saw a trace of Aha's deepest concern and unease—
Faced with someone who had suppressed two Aeons of the same rank with a mere gesture, Aha had approached immediately, both to probe him and to show goodwill—
When facing someone who could very likely kill him with a wave of his hand, taking the initiative to strike up a conversation already said a great deal.
"Hm?
Hahahahaha..."
Hearing Gwen's words, Aha seemed somewhat surprised. He froze for a moment before bursting into incomparably cheerful laughter.
After laughing for a while, Aha continued in a sorrowful voice laced with amusement:
"That meddling bastard Hoo... ah, no, my dear friend Hoo, toiled away for tens of millions of years, yet he still couldn't compare to all the fun I've had watching things unfold. How tragic..."
Having witnessed Gwen's actions from beginning to end, Aha naturally noticed the ball of light Gwen was idly rolling in his hand.
Though he could not see through what it truly was, Aha had still gleaned something from Gwen's attitude and cooperatively continued playing his part.
"It is indeed tragic..."
As if in agreement, Gwen tossed the ball of light in his hand. During the brief instant it left his grasp, the aura leaking from it instantly drew Aha's attention, along with countless gazes cast from afar.
As though he had not noticed those distant eyes upon him, Gwen caught the falling ball between two fingers and gazed at the endlessly clashing blue and black colors on its surface with a