The voice of the pure-white humanoid figure was somewhat closer to Iver's than young Jacob's.
It was simply more delicate, with a higher pitch. Its emotions were also shallower and more indistinct... while being more "standardized."
It sounded like an AI-generated voice.
"You're Iver?"
At that, Iver smiled. "Then who am I?"
You are Iver Moriarty, grandson of Jacob Alexander and son of Julio Alexander. The adopted son of James Moriarty. The former Eternal Pope. The Prince of Avalon. The chief advisor of the New Herasul Empire. The "Snake Tail" of the Ring Angel. A fragment of the Reincarnation Angel. The Sacred Entity. The Son of the Serpent Father. My prototype. A transmigrator.
Angel "Iver" answered without hesitation, uttering a long string of words that sounded almost like a chant.
At that, the smile on Iver's face gradually faded and then vanished.
He stared fixedly at the "angel" behind the smiling young man and asked again, "Then who are you?"
I am merely "Iver."
"Iver" answered thus.
"This is Iver, your other half."
Jacob looked at Iver and said softly, "He is also Iver. He was born into this world a little earlier than you. From that perspective, you could also call him your biological elder brother."
Iver neither responded nor questioned him.
He simply stared silently at Jacob, giving off the impression of a sinister snake.
Jacob chuckled, pushed up his monocle, and spread his hands candidly. "The Ring Angel gave me the Snake Tail it had cut off back then and had me create a new 'I.' Every generation's Snake Tail is called Ai... just like how I gave you the name 'Iver.'
"—To be honest, I've waited far, far too long for this moment."
"...The Soul Mirror Image Ritual."
Iver spoke in a low voice.
It was