Civilization Key

Just as the several major clans were staring at one another in dismay, crack after crack appeared across the surface of the shadow. Something seemed ready to burst out from within them.

"Envoy."

"I have to admit, although the cosmic relic in this cyber test field is theoretically creation-type, its avatar is still a little too overbearing."

Although its injuries were severe, the shadow still sounded relaxed, as if it did not care in the slightest.

"Envoy, you know about cosmic relics as well. Why isn't the Supreme Lord behind you interested in it?"

"The reason is simple. The rulers of ancient civilizations have a different concept of time from us. He is willing to spend billions of years creating an environment for a cosmic relic to be born, but to us, merely imagining it is already enough to make that timescale seem endless. Who knows how many more interstellar years we would have to wait before this cosmic relic could possibly be born?"

The several "major clans" fell silent for a moment. Clearly, they found it difficult to imagine what billions of years meant.

"But back to the point. I never expected that someone on this planet would truly grasp the power of the keys. Interesting. Very interesting."

The shadow's voice was brimming with interest. It did not seem particularly discouraged by its failure to suppress Black Rose.

Third-Generation Millerton immediately thought of the strange phenomenon from earlier and hurriedly informed the other party of what had happened.

"That is not strange. Since she has mastered this power, it is only natural that these keys would move toward her."

"Lord Envoy, could you tell us what exactly the 'keys' are about?" the Xie Clan Patriarch asked steadily.

"It is not impossible. I do not know why, but at this