"Uriel."
"What are your thoughts on and appraisal of 'Ode to the Starry River' and 'The Woman Who Sells Camellias'?"
Ever since the Star-Climbing duel began, Uriel, as the owner of this venue, had silently entered Divine Concealment. He made no sound and no unnecessary movements. With the duel commanding their full attention, Glaimo and Luigi had even forgotten that Uriel was there.
It was not until Muluoyi asked that they remembered there was a fourth person present.
"Do I... have to appraise them?" Uriel's voice was somewhat sluggish, but Angel knew that this sluggishness was not hesitation. It was a side effect of the Dreamseeing state.
Come to think of it, Angel found it rather strange as well. Both Uriel and Glaimo were in the Dreamseeing state, yet Glaimo's thoughts seemed much smoother.
Was it because Glaimo was a contestant in the duel and required more mental processing power?
Angel did not know for the moment and could only set the question aside.
Back in the Instance, Muluoyi smiled upon hearing Uriel's answer. "Whether you appraise them or not naturally depends on your own wishes. But faced with such a wonderful duel, do you really have no thoughts at all?"
Uriel fell silent for a moment. "I do."
Muluoyi said, "Then why not tell us what you think?"
After hesitating for several seconds, Uriel nodded. "All right."
Although Uriel had decided to give an appraisal, he did not speak immediately. Instead, he sank into a brief silence, seemingly organizing his words.
Meanwhile, Luigi and Glaimo both turned their gazes toward Uriel.
Luigi was very interested in Uriel's appraisal. After all, this was Uriel's Instance, and his opinion would determine the subsequent mission.
As for Glaimo, although he outwardly seemed unconcerned with Uriel's appraisal, he actually wanted to hear what