Dorothy, as a Chosen One, greatly approved of Luvia's guess:
"I also have certain privileges in the [Space Labyrinth]. Although a candidate cannot compare to a Chosen One, if his Candidate Talent happens to resonate with some functions of the [Birthing Room of Creation], he might really be able to make use of the Birthing Room's power."
"Then this is even worse. Could the most troublesome enemy this time be Hermons?"
Shade said, then told them the latest news regarding the Chosen Ones:
"The Doppelgangers do not possess a Poem Chapter Fragment, but they know some ancient prophecies. Those are prophecies related to the Firstborn Son. Judging from the obscure poem the Doppelganger gave me, in the final step of this Chosen One Ritual, the 'Creator,' who is the candidate, and the 'Child of the End' will likely have to face the 'Firstborn Son' together. The test given by the latter will determine whether the Creator or the created life can become the true Chosen One.
"This candidate possesses a two-sided nature. The Creator and the life it created must face the choice together. Although the Doppelgangers do not know what that test is either, this proves that the information the [Emerald Alchemy Association] provided regarding 'Twilight' was accurate. For now, we shall call this ritual the 'Twilight Ritual.'"
Luvia, Dorothy, and Sivie all frowned in thought. This way, when choosing suitable candidates for the Chosen One of Creation, they would have to consider both sides at once.
Shade stroked Little Mia and looked out the window. Only after the young ladies had thought for a while did he speak:
"Daniste and the Moon Egg, Wei Ge's Mother and Sister—both groups can currently serve as backup options. But my biggest question now is still this: where did the second Fire