Ian Is Not Such an Inconvenient Name!

"I might also be an Echo."

Ian gestured for Ethan and Sheo to rest off to the side. Wanting some time alone, he sat beside the dark-gold dragon body and contemplated the question.

The heat released by the dragon gradually subsided, and the boiling water began cooling once more within the Ice Dragon's Nest. The white-haired youth's briefly turbulent mind slowly settled along with it.

"My Soul Light Body, Guiding Star, can send all kinds of data and information to myself in parallel spacetime."

"When I am about to die, I can pass part of my memories, techniques, and mental model to the next 'Ian.'"

"In a sense, I am creating my own 'mirror,' or perhaps an 'Echo.'"

"Which raises a question worth considering."

"Could I be the 'mirror' or 'Echo' created by the previous Ian who possessed the Soul Light Body known as Guiding Star, after he failed and transmitted information onward?"

"From what I can see now, I certainly am."

"And this cycle of Mirrors and Echoes has probably continued many times already."

Having sorted through his thoughts, Ian raised his head thoughtfully, then laughed. "Echo or not, that hardly matters. This psychic ability of mine seems pretty incredible."

"Interesting!"

It took him only two seconds to complete the transition from 'I'm an Echo?! (Shocked)' to 'I'm an Echo... (Thinking)' to 'I'm an Echo! (Smiling face, thumbs-up).'

At that moment, Ian eagerly unfolded his psychic ability and Soul Light Body for observation.

In truth, Ian had long held doubts about his psychic ability and Soul Light Body, and had vaguely anticipated the name 'Echo.'

When he discovered that his Precognitive Vision could effortlessly and without delay examine the possibilities and developments of most events, Ian had begun to wonder whether there really could be such a convenient prophetic